If x= (0.05)2, y=1/ (0.05)2, and z= (1-0.05)2-1, which of the following is true?
A)X=y=z
B)Y

Question

If x= (0.05)2, y=1/ (0.05)2, and z= (1-0.05)2-1, which of the following is true?
A)X=y=z
B)Y<z<x
C)Z<x<y
D)Y< and x=z

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First simplify and express x ,y and z in decimal and then compare
x = 0.0025, y = 400 z = -0.0975
z <x<y
Key takeaway: While comparing decimal numbers or negative numbers, be careful and try to visualise mentally their position on the line number. Negative numbers are less than the positive numbers. And 0.09 is less than 0.01

If X= (005)2, Y=1/ (0