The fraction 49 represents the ratio of names starting with a “B” to all names. After how many digits does the decimal form of 49 repeat?

Question

Of the Boston Braves' baseball starting lineup, 4 out of the 9 players have a name that starts with a “B.” The fraction 49 represents the ratio of names starting with a “B” to all names.

After how many digits does the decimal form of 49 repeat?

Answer 1

After how many digits does the decimal form of 4/9 repeat?  (QUESTION CORRECTED)

 

 = 0.44444, i.e. decimal point followed by an INFINITE NUMBER OF 4s.  The width of the repeating group of is 1.