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The least among the following is:

A. 0.2

B. 1 ÷ 0.2

C. $$0.\overline 2 $$

D. (0.2)2

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & 1 \div 0.2 = \frac{1}{{0.2}} = \frac{{10}}{2} = 5; \cr & 0.\overline 2 = 0.222...; \cr & {\left( {0.2} \right)^2} = 0.04 \cr & 0.04 < 0.2 < 0.22.... < 5 \cr & {\text{Since}}\,0.04\,{\text{is}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{least,}}\,{\text{so}}\,{\left( {0.2} \right)^2}\,{\text{is}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{least}}. \cr} $$

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