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UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge, 2022

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

What is the value of $2 \div (4 \div (6 \div (8 \div 10)))$ ?

(A) $\dfrac{1}{960}$ (B) $\dfrac{1}{5}$ (C) $\dfrac{3}{8}$ (D) $\dfrac{1}{2}$ (E) $\dfrac{15}{4}$

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