if n denotes a number to the left of 0 in the number line such that the square of n is less than the 1/100, then the reciprocal of n must be
a < -10
b between -1 and - 1/10
c. between -1/10 and 0
d between 0 and 1/10
e. > 10
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n is to the left of 0 on the number line, i.e. n < 0teejaycrown wrote:if n denotes a number to the left of 0 in the number line such that the square of n is less than the 1/100, then the reciprocal of n must be
a < -10
b between -1 and - 1/10
c. between -1/10 and 0
d between 0 and 1/10
e. > 10
As n² < 1/100, n lies between -1/10 and 1/10
Hence, -1/10 < n < 0
--> 1/n < -10
The correct answer is A.
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