The decimal representation of a rational number is

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always terminating

either terminating or repeating

either terminating or non-repeating

neither terminating nor repeating

answer is B.

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In terms of decimal expansions, rational numbers are the one which are terminating or recurring.
For example, 2.3657 is a terminating decimal and hence, it is a rational number.
Similarly,

3. 14 ¯

is a repeating decimal but it can be expressed as a fraction as

31199

.
So, it is also a rational number.
Hence, the decimal representation of a rational number is either terminating or repeating.
Hence, the correct option is (2).

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