Solve. Round results to the nearest thousandth.
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A)2.618, 0.382
B)0.303, -3.303
C)6.606, -0.606
D)3.303, -0.303

Question

Solve. Round results to the nearest thousandth.
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A)2.618, 0.382 
B)0.303, -3.303 
C)6.606, -0.606 
D)3.303, -0.303

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given code seems to be a reference to the Fibonacci sequence, specifically the ratio between adjacent terms which tends towards the golden ratio. The golden ratio is approximately 1.618, and its inverse is approximately 0.618. These two values add up to 2.236, which rounded to the nearest thousandth is 2.618. Subtracting each from 3 gives the other two options - 0.382 and 2.618. Therefore, the correct answer is D, which corresponds to these values. The given code is actually referring to the golden ratio (approximately 1.618) and its inverse (approximately 0.618). Therefore, the correct choice is D, which gives the values rounded to the nearest thousandth.

Solve. Round Results to the Nearest Thousandth