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by arorag » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:49 pm
If –1 < h < 0, which of the following has the greatest value?

A. 1 - h
B. 1 + h
C. 1 + h^2
D. 1 – 1/h
E. 1 – 1/h^2


IMO B, OA D
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by stubbornp » Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:03 pm
Answer should be D....


let the number is -0.1

A...1-(-0.1)=1+0.1=1.1

B 1+ (-0.1)=1-0.1=0.9

C 1 +(-0.1)^2=1+0.01=1.01

D 1-(-1/0.1)= 1+10=11

E 1 -(1/0.1)^2=1-(10)^2=1-100=-99...

The biggest value is 11....hope it clears now....
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