01 The decimal (8.03999\ldots) is equal to which terminating decimal?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 8.04
Explanation: In 8.03999\ldots, 9 repeats forever from the third decimal place onward. Since \(0.00999\ldots=0.01\), \(8.03999\ldots=8.03+0.00999\ldots=8.04\). Option 8.039 merely stops the decimal and does not account for the infinitely repeating 9s. Exam tip: When infinitely many 9s follow a digit, increase the relevant preceding digit by 1.