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| + | Let <math>n</math> be the original number in question. The number divided by 6 is <math>\frac{n}{6}</math>, and the number multiplied by 6 is <math>6n</math>. Because <math>\frac{n}{6}=\frac{1}{36}*6n</math>, and <math>\frac{1}{36}=0.02 \overline{7} \approx 0.03=3</math>%, the error (which is our deviation from the correct value) is about <math>97</math>%. Thus, our answer is <math>\fbox{B}</math>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | {{AHSME box|year=1968|num-b=7|num-a=9}} | + | {{AHSME 35p box|year=1968|num-b=7|num-a=9}} |
[[Category: Introductory Algebra Problems]] | [[Category: Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:22, 17 July 2024
Problem
A positive number is mistakenly divided by 
instead of being multiplied by 
Based on the correct answer, the error thus committed, to the nearest percent, is :
Solution
Let 
be the original number in question. The number divided by 6 is 
, and the number multiplied by 6 is 
. Because 
, and 
%, the error (which is our deviation from the correct value) is about 
%. Thus, our answer is 
.
See also
| 1968 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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