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Question of the Day (February 19)

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If x is a positive number and \frac{1}{2}*\sqrt{x} = 2x, what is the value of x?

A. 0
B. \frac{1}{16}
C. \frac{1}{4}
D. \frac{1}{2}
E. 1

Question Discussion & Explanation

Correct Answer - B - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)


Verbal

Heating-oil prices are expected to be higher this year than last because refiners are paying about $5 a barrel more for crude oil than they were last year.

(A) Heating-oil prices are expected to be higher this year than last because refiners are paying about $5 a barrel more for crude oil than they were
(B) Heating-oil prices are expected to rise higher this year over last because refiners pay about $5 a barrel for crude oil more than they did
(C) Expectations are for heating-oil prices to be higher this year than last year's because refiners are paying about $5 a barrel for crude oil more than they did
(D) It is the expectation that heating-oil prices will be higher this year over last because refiners are paying about $5 a barrel more for crude oil now than what they were
(E) It is the expected that heating-oil prices will rise higher this year than last year's because refiners pay about $5 a barrel for crude oil more than they did

Question Discussion & Explanation

Correct Answer - A - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

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