Problem:
Let be the number
where there are zeros after the decimal point. Which of the following expressions represents the largest number?
Answer Choices:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Solution:
Since is near zero, and are near . Also and are near zero. However, is the number which is a followed by zeros. This number is much larger than any of the other alternatives.
Answer: .
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