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If 0 < x < 1, which of the following expressions is greatest?
*This question is included in Nova Press: Set A - Math Review, question #8
| (A) |  |
| (B) | ... |
| (C) | ... |
| (D) | ... |
| (E) | ... |
| (F) | ... |
The solution is
Posted: 03/21/2012 11:54
How can A be the answer? A is greater than the other selections but it doesn't fit to the question of 0
Posted: 03/21/2012 16:41
Juan Mendoza, remember that A is not x. The answer in A does not have to be >0 and <1, even though it contains x.
Posted: 07/15/2013 06:27
pls elaborate this explaination
Posted: 07/15/2013 14:23
Falguni, please see the elaboration. Actually, this problem is testing your knowledge of operations with fractions. In dealing with fractions, raising to powers or multiplication result in smaller number, unlike when dealing with non negative regular integers.