XAT 2020QA & DI Question 10

Recurring DecimalsEasy

When expressed in a decimal form, which of the following numbers will be nonterminating as well as non-repeating?

Answer & solution

  • A

    (π2)[1π+1]-π2

  • B

    sin21° + sin22° + … + sin289°

  • C

    72933+227

  • D

    (4-π)[1+π4+(π4]2+(π4)3+... infinite terms)

  • 2(32-42)+3

Solution

We need to check options.

Option (a)π2[1π+1]-π2
12+π2-π2 = 12 = 0.5 (terminating)

Option (b): sin21° + sin22° + … + sin288° + sin289°
= sin21° + sin22° + …  +  sin245° + … + cos22° + cos21°
= 44 + ½ = 44.5 (terminating)

Option (c)72933+227 
93+227 = 3 + 22/7 (terminating)

Option (d)(4-π)[1+π4+(π4)2+(π4)3+... inifinite terms]
(4-π)[11-π4] = 4 (non-terminating)

Option (e)2(32-42)+3
= 6 - 4 + √3 = 2 + √3 (non-terminating and non-repeating)

Hence, option (e).

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