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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2017

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

What is the value of $\dfrac{2}{5} + \dfrac{2}{50} + \dfrac{2}{500}$ ?

(A) $0.111$ (B) $0.222$ (C) $0.333$ (D) $0.444$ (E) $0.555$

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