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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2021

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Which of these is closest in size to 1?

(A) $0.\dot{9}\dot{5}$ (B) $1.\dot{0}\dot{5}$ (C) $0.9\dot{6}\dot{0}$ (D) $1.0\dot{4}\dot{0}$ (E) $0.9\dot{5}$

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