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x is an integer.
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20 Oct 2017, 02:23
20 Oct 2017, 02:23
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x is an integer.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(\frac{1}{100^x}\) |
\(\frac{1}{99^x}\) |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: x is an integer.
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20 Oct 2017, 02:40
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Here the answer depends on x being positive or negative. In the case x is positive, quantity B is greater since it has the smaller denominator. If x were negative, we would have to compare the reciprocals and since 100 > 99, quantity A would be greater.
Answer D
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03 Mar 2018, 12:50
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Also x can be 0, and both answers can be equal.
