Which is –3.2 written in the form a/b?

A. -32/100
B. -5/16
C. -3/2
D. -16/5

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  D.  -16/5

Step-by-step explanation:

-3.2 = -32/10 = -16/5 . . . . matches choice D

More detail

Any finite decimal can be converted to a fraction by considering the place value of the digits.

  3.2 = 3×1 + 2×(1/10)

  = 3 + 2/10 = (30 +2)/10 = 32/10

Then common factors can be cancelled from numerator and denominator.

  32/10 = (2·16)/(2·5) = 16/5

The negative sign can be applied as required.

  -3.2 = -(3.2) = -(16/5) = -16/5

answer:

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payment for service including tax

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explanation:

service only with 20% tip  

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in the opening of the question the word 'service' is associated only with the pretax value.

the closing part of the question asks: how much did she pay for the  

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so technically the answer is  

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however, the intention of the question provider may have been that your answer is to be  

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to 2 decimal places.

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payment just for service  

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87.12

payment for service including tax

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94.09

tony b

mar 21, 2017

answer:

trying to explain it another way

explanation:

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72.60

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