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An athlete is ordering new running shoes online from a European shoe company, in US sizes, she normally wears a size & or 8.5. depending on the centimeters long.  Depending on the brand of shoes. In order to makes sure she orders the correct size from the European she company, she measures her foot, and finds that it is 24.5 centimeters long. Based on the size chart, which European shoe size will probably be the best fit for the athlete? U.S EUROPE U.K INCHES CM 6 36-37   4 8.875   22.5 6.5   37   4.5   9.0625   23 7   37-38   5 9.25   23.5 7.5 38   5.5 9.375   23.8 8 38-39 6 9.5 24.1 8.5 39 6.5 9.6875 24.6 9 39-40 7 9.875 25.1 10 40 7.5 10 25.9 10.5 41 8.5 10.3125 26.2 11 41-42 9 10.5 26.7

A. 38

B. 39

C. 8.5

D. 24.6

Answer Explanation:

B. Based on the information provided, the European shoe size that will be the best fit for the athlete is 39. European shoe sizes often have a conversion of roughly 3/4 of a centimeter for each size, and since the athlete's foot measures 24.5 centimeters, size 39 is the closest fit.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.

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