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Ahmed says that 0.505005000500005 is a rational number because it is a repeating decimal, is he correct? Explain your reasoning.

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Yes he is correct as rational numbers are any numbers, like- 0.5444, -2.8, 7, -3, 1/2, -1/9. Thus, 0.505005000500005 is a rational number as it is a repeating decimal.
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