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The sizes of the drill bits in a set are measured in inches. Which size drill bit is greater than 1/2 inch?

A. 3/8 inch
B. 7/16 inch
C. 1/8 inch
D. 9/16 inch

User Frans Van Buul
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The answer for this question should be D. 9/16 inch
User David St Denis
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The answer is D

To find the percent of each fraction divide the top of the fraction by the bottom

1/2 is 0.5 so anything above 0.5 is right so if you do the math…

3 divided by 7= 0.43 so A is not right since it’s not over 0.5
7 divided by 16 = 0.44 so B is not right since it’s not over 0.5
1 divided by 8 = 0.13 so C is not right because it’s not over 0.5
9 divided by 16 = 0.56 so that is right because it is over 0.5

Do D is the right answer.
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