Problem:
The ratio 102001+102001102000+102002​ is closest to which of the following numbers?
Answer Choices:
A. 0.1
B. 0.2
C. 1
D. 5
E. 10
Solution:
We have
102001+102001102000+102002​=102000(10+10)102000(1+100)​=20101​≈5.
Answer: D​.
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