IMO D
We know that X > 0. Is x^2 < x? We could rephrase this question as whether x lies b/w 0 and 1 OR x is > 1? If x is a proper fraction, then x^2 < x. If x is greater than 1, then x^2 > x. So, all we need to know is whether x is a proper fraction or not.
1. 0.1 < x < 0.4
x lies b/w 0 and 1. We can confidently say that x^2 < x. Sufficient.
2. x^3 < x^2
x must lie b/w 0 and 1. Only then x^3 < x^2. Sufficient.
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1. 0.1 < x < 0.4
In this case x is always a fraction and lies between .1 and .4 , so x^2 will be always less than x
so st(1) is sufficient to answer
2. x^3 < x^2
it is given that x>0, and x^3 < x^2 will be held true for fractions only. So again st(2) is sufficient to answer
choice is D
In this case x is always a fraction and lies between .1 and .4 , so x^2 will be always less than x
so st(1) is sufficient to answer
2. x^3 < x^2
it is given that x>0, and x^3 < x^2 will be held true for fractions only. So again st(2) is sufficient to answer
choice is D
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