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E) <math>2 \times 0 \times 1 \times 7 = 0</math> | E) <math>2 \times 0 \times 1 \times 7 = 0</math> | ||
Ordering these, we get <math>10, 8, 9, 9, 0</math>. Out of these, <math>10</math> is the largest number and option <math>(A)</math> adds up to <math>10</math>. Therefore, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 2+0+1+7}</math>- SBose | Ordering these, we get <math>10, 8, 9, 9, 0</math>. Out of these, <math>10</math> is the largest number and option <math>(A)</math> adds up to <math>10</math>. Therefore, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 2+0+1+7}</math>. | ||
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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
We immediately see that every one of the choices, except for A and D, has a number multiplied by <math>0</math>. This will only make the expression's value smaller. We are left with A and D, but in D, <math>1</math> is multiplied by <math>7</math> to get <math>7</math>, whereas in answer choice A, we get <math>8</math> out of <math>7</math> and <math>1</math>, instead of <math>7</math>. Therefore, <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 2+0+1+7}</math> is your answer. | We immediately see that every one of the choices, except for A and D, has a number multiplied by <math>0</math>. This will only make the expression's value smaller. We are left with A and D, but in D, <math>1</math> is multiplied by <math>7</math> to get <math>7</math>, whereas in answer choice A, we get <math>8</math> out of <math>7</math> and <math>1</math>, instead of <math>7</math>. Therefore, <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 2+0+1+7}</math> is your answer. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:55, 7 June 2025
Problem
Which of the following values is largest?
Solution 1
We will compute each expression.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) 
Ordering these, we get 
. Out of these, 
is the largest number and option 
adds up to . Therefore, the answer is 
.
- SBose
Solution 2
We immediately see that every one of the choices, except for A and D, has a number multiplied by 
. This will only make the expression's value smaller. We are left with A and D, but in D, 
is multiplied by 
to get , whereas in answer choice A, we get 
out of and , instead of . Therefore, is your answer.
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Video Solution
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