For any number y, y* is defined as the greatest positive even integer less than or equal to y. What is the value of 5.2 - 5.2*?
(A) 0.2
(B) 1.2
(C) 1.8
(D) 2.2
(E) 4.0
(A) 0.2
(B) 1.2
(C) 1.8
(D) 2.2
(E) 4.0
If y* is defined as the greatest positive even integer less than or equal to y, then 5.2* = 4 (since 4 is the greatest positive even integer that's less than or equal to 5.2)neeti2711 wrote:For any number y, y* is defined as the greatest positive even integer less than or equal to y. What is the value of 5.2 - 5.2*?
(A) 0.2
(B) 1.2
(C) 1.8
(D) 2.2
(E) 4.0
So, 5.2 - 5.2* = 5.2 - 4 = [spoiler]1.2 = B[/spoiler]
Cheers,
Brent
