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Problem

\frac{1 - \frac{1}{3}}{1 - \frac{1}{2}} =

(A)

\frac{1}{3}

(B)

\frac{2}{3}

(C)

\frac{3}{4}

(D)

\frac{3}{2}

(E)

\frac{4}{3}

Solution

\frac{1 - \frac{1}{3}}{1 - \frac{1}{2}} = \frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{2}{3} \times 2 = \frac{4}{3} \to \frac{4}{3}

Final answer

E