Which of the following is closest to the difference between sum R of all proper fractions (fractions less than 1) in the form 1/x , where x is a positive digit, and the product of all proper fractions in the form y/(y+1), where y is a positive digit?	Choose the correct choice from the following.
A) 2.82	B) 2.72	C) 1.82	D) 1.72	E) 0.82
Sum R of all proper fractions (fractions less than 1) in the form 1/x, where x is a positive digit:   1/1 + 1/2 + 1/3 +.....+ 1/9   This is a harmonic progression. Harmonic progression is inverse of arithmetic progression.   Approximate sum of a harmonic progression with even number of terms = number of terms * (average of middle 2 terms)   Approximate sum of a harmonic progression with odd number of terms = number of terms * (middle term)   The actual sum will be slightly more than the approximation.   Here we have 9 terms (odd).   Sum = 9 * 1/5   = 9/5   Product of all proper fractions in the form y/(y+1), where y is a positive digit:   1/2 * 2/3 * 3/4 *.....*9/10   We will be left with 1/10.   Required = 9/5 - 1/10   = 1.8 - 0.1= 
<gadget id="calculator">1.8 - 0.1</gadget>
<output>1.7</output>
1.7   Closest is 1.72   Answer (1.72).
<result>D</result>
Which of the following is closest to the difference between sum R of all proper fractions (fractions less than 1) in the form 1/x , where x is a positive digit, and the product of all proper fractions in the form y/(y+1), where y is a positive digit?