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how can you be so sure that the ans will be more closer to the bottom
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\(2^{16}\) is


A. 2 more than \(2^{15}\)

B. 16 more than \(2^{15}\)

C. 1/2 of \(2^{32}\)

D. 2 times \(2^8\)

E. 2 times \(2^{15}\)


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NOTE: this is one of those questions that require us to check/test each answer choice.
In these situations, always check the answer choices from E to A, because the correct answer is typically closer to the bottom than to the top.
For more on this strategy, see my article: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/articles/ha ... -questions

E. 2 times \(2^{15} = (2)(2^{15})= (2^1)(2^{15})=2^{16}\) Bingo!!

Answer: E

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