greenwich wrote:If K is an integer and (0.0025)(0.025)(0.00025)*10^k is an integer, what is the least possible value of K?
A. -12
B. -6
C. 0
D. 6
E. 12
4.792 * 10 = 47.92
4.792 * 10² = 479.2
4.792 * 10³ = 4792.
For every factor of 10, the decimal point moves ONE PLACE to the right.
(0.0025)(0.025)(0.00025)*10^k.
To clear the decimals here:
The decimal point in the red factor must move 4 PLACES to the right.
The decimal point in the blue factor must move 3 PLACES to the right.
The decimal point in the green factor must move 5 PLACES to the right.
Total places to the right = 4+3+5 = 12.
Thus, the product must be multiplied by a factor of 10 at least 12 TIMES, implying that the LEAST possible value of k = 12.
The correct answer is
E.
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