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- Vemuri
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Both stmt 1 & stmt 2 are sufficient independently.
Stmt 1: n>2 ; n=3,4,5,......
Lets just take n=3 to start with,
==> (0.1)^3 < (0.01)
==> 0.001 < 0.01 TRUE
The same will be the case for all higher values of n. So, this statement is sufficient to answer the question.
Stmt 2: (0.1)^n-1 < (0.1)^1 we have to use the exponential rule here
Rule: If the bases are the same, we can equate the exponents
==> n-1<1
==> n<2 ; n = 1,0 (since n is positive)
When you use the above values of n, you will see that number on the left side of the inequality keeps on increasing answering the question with a definite NO. So, this statement is sufficient to answer the question.
So, the answer is D. Hope this helps
Stmt 1: n>2 ; n=3,4,5,......
Lets just take n=3 to start with,
==> (0.1)^3 < (0.01)
==> 0.001 < 0.01 TRUE
The same will be the case for all higher values of n. So, this statement is sufficient to answer the question.
Stmt 2: (0.1)^n-1 < (0.1)^1 we have to use the exponential rule here
Rule: If the bases are the same, we can equate the exponents
==> n-1<1
==> n<2 ; n = 1,0 (since n is positive)
When you use the above values of n, you will see that number on the left side of the inequality keeps on increasing answering the question with a definite NO. So, this statement is sufficient to answer the question.
So, the answer is D. Hope this helps
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This fact applies for both the statements
The answer cannot be D since N is positive. N can only be 0 or 1 as a result statement 2 is insuff
I ll go for A
The answer cannot be D since N is positive. N can only be 0 or 1 as a result statement 2 is insuff
I ll go for A
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You are right. n is a positive number. I had a typo in my earlier message, which I will correct. Thanks for pointing it out. But, that does not change my answer. If you apply n=1, the inequality will be 1 < 0.1 --> which is NO (a definite answer). When n=0, the inequality will be 10 < 0.1 --> which is NO (again a definite answer).KICKGMATASS123 wrote:This fact applies for both the statements
The answer cannot be D since N is positive. N can only be 0 or 1 as a result statement 2 is insuff
I ll go for A
Hence 2nd Stmt is also sufficient to answer the question.
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If N=0 then it is not a positive integer. If N = 1 then N doesn't satisfy the 2nd equation as (1/10)^0 = 1 which is not less than 0.1KICKGMATASS123 wrote:This fact applies for both the statements
The answer cannot be D since N is positive. N can only be 0 or 1 as a result statement 2 is insuff
I ll go for A
For the 2nd equation to work N must always be >=3
D. is the answer.
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