What integer is closest in value to $7 \times \frac{3}{4}$ ?
(A) 21
(B) 9
(C) 6
(D) 5
(E) 1
What integer is closest in value to $7 \times \frac{3}{4}$ ?
(A) 21
(B) 9
(C) 6
(D) 5
(E) 1

Solution

$7 \times \frac{3}{4}=\frac{21}{4}=5 \frac{1}{4}$. The integer closest to $5 \frac{1}{4}$ is 5.

ANSWER: (D)