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[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]

(0.0004)(0.000005)/200,000 is equal to which of the following?

A. 10^-15
B. 10^-14
C. 10^-13
D. 10^-12
E. 10^-11
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by fskilnik@GMATH » Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:04 am
Max@Math Revolution wrote: (0.0004)(0.000005)/200,000 is equal to which of the following?

A. 10^-15
B. 10^-14
C. 10^-13
D. 10^-12
E. 10^-11
$$? = {{4 \cdot {{10}^{ - 4}} \cdot 5 \cdot {{10}^{ - 6}}} \over {2 \cdot {{10}^5}}} = 10 \cdot {10^{ - 15}} = {10^{ - 14}}$$

This solution follows the notations and rationale taught in the GMATH method.

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by GMATGuruNY » Tue Dec 18, 2018 3:18 am
I believe that the answer choices should appear as shown below:
Max@Math Revolution wrote:[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]

(0.0004)(0.000005)/200,000 is equal to which of the following?

A. 10^-15
B. 10^-14
C. 10^-13
D. 10^-12
E. 10^-11
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The correct answer is B.
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by Max@Math Revolution » Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:48 pm
=>

(0.0004)(0.000005)/200,000
= {4*5*(0.0001)(0.000001)}/{2*100,000}
= (2*10^1*10^-4*10^-6)/ (2*10^5)
= (10^-9)/(10^5) = 10^-14

Therefore, the answer is B.
Answer: B
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by fskilnik@GMATH » Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:08 am
Max@Math Revolution wrote:=>

(0.0004)(0.000005)/200,000
= {4*5*(0.0001)(0.000001)}/{2*100,000}
= (2*10^1*10^-4*10^-6)/ (2*10^5)
= (10^-9)/(10^-5) = 10^-4

Therefore, the answer is B.
Answer: B
Hi, Max!

You certainly mean:

= (10^-9)/(10^5) = 10^-14

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by Max@Math Revolution » Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:10 pm
fskilnik@GMATH wrote:
Max@Math Revolution wrote:=>

(0.0004)(0.000005)/200,000
= {4*5*(0.0001)(0.000001)}/{2*100,000}
= (2*10^1*10^-4*10^-6)/ (2*10^5)
= (10^-9)/(10^-5) = 10^-4

Therefore, the answer is B.
Answer: B
Hi, Max!

You certainly mean:

= (10^-9)/(10^5) = 10^-14

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You are right. The solution and choices are fixed.
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by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Sun Mar 10, 2019 6:46 pm
Max@Math Revolution wrote:[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]

(0.0004)(0.000005)/200,000 is equal to which of the following?

A. 10^-15
B. 10^-14
C. 10^-13
D. 10^-12
E. 10^-11
Using scientific notation, we have:

(4 x 10^-4)(5 x 10^-6)/(2 x 10^5)

(2 x 10^-4)(5 x 10^-6)/10^5

(10^1 x 10^-10)/10^5

10^-9/10^5 = 10^-14

Answer: B

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