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# (0.82)^2 (0.82)^3

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(0.82)^2 (0.82)^3 [#permalink]  18 Mar 2018, 10:34
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 Quantity A Quantity B $$(0.82)^2 (0.82)^3$$ $$(0.82)^6$$

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.
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

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Re: (0.82)^2 [#permalink]  19 Mar 2018, 16:32
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correct: A
(0.82)^2 * (0.82)^3 = (0.82)^5 and (0.82)^6 is less than (0.82) because 0.82 is less than 1 and any number morever multiplied by a number than 1, will reduce.
A is bigger than B.

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Re: (0.82)^2 [#permalink]  20 Mar 2018, 00:25
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Silly mistake
Answer is A (as the power goes up, quantity reduces as its below 1 decimal)
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Re: (0.82)^2 [#permalink]  16 May 2018, 03:57
Madhavi1990 wrote:
Silly mistake
Answer is A (as the power goes up, quantity reduces as its below 1 decimal)

thats right,I though the same first time but then I sensed that it can not be as simple as this then I chose A :D
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Re: (0.82)^2 [#permalink]  16 May 2018, 06:48
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Carcass wrote:
 Quantity A Quantity B $$(0.82)^2 (0.82)^3$$ $$(0.82)^6$$

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.

We can solve this question using matching operations
Given:
Quantity A: $$(0.82)^2 (0.82)^3$$
Quantity B: $$(0.82)^6$$

Simplify Quantity A to get:
Quantity A: (0.82)^5
Quantity B: (0.82)^6

Divide both quantities (0.82)^5 to get:
Quantity A: 1
Quantity B: (0.82)^1

In other words:
Quantity A: 1
Quantity B: 0.82

Answer: A

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Re: (0.82)^2   [#permalink] 16 May 2018, 06:48
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