AMC8 1996 Problem 11

Let x be the number

0 . \underbrace{0000 \ldots 0000}_{1996 \text { zeros }} 1

where there are 1996 zeros after the decimal point. Which of the following expressions represents the largest number?

Answer Choices
A. 3+x
B. 3-x
C. 3 \cdot x
D. 3 / x
E. x / 3