Mrs. Bell has an interest rate of 4.175% on her house. Mr. Bentley has an interest rate of 4.25% on his house. Which explains who has the lower interest rate? A.
Mr. Bentley has the lower interest rate, because both decimals have a 4 in the ones place, and 0 thousandths is less than 5 thousandths.

B.
Mr. Bentley has the lower interest rate, because both decimals have a 4 in the ones place, and 5 hundredths is less than 7 hundredths.

C.
Mrs. Bell has the lower interest rate, because both decimals have a 4 in the ones place, and 7 hundredths is less than 5 hundredths.

D.
Mrs. Bell has the lower interest rate, because both decimals have a 4 in the ones place, and 1 tenth is less than 2 tenths.