What is 2.5 à— 2?
a. 1.25
b. 5
c. 50
d. 22.5
ANS: B
When multiplying, decimal points do not have to be aligned. The decimal point in the answer is determined by the number of decimal points found to the right of the decimal point in the numbers multiplied.
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