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Is it C ?

If P=A^n/B^2m , where A is a positive integer less than or equal to 20, B is a non-zero integer between -10 and 10, inclusive, and m and n are non-negative single-digit numbers, which of the following expressions is true?

So since A >0 and (- B )^even >0 ... value of P > 0 . So BDE option out ..

Highest value of P is when denominator minimal = 1 and numerator is maximum .


A = 20 , B = 10 or -10 m and n = between 0 ..9 inclusive , P = (20^9 / 10 ^2*0 ) = 20 ^9

Lowest value of P is when denominator max = 10^2*9 and numerator is minimum = 1 ^0 . = 1
P = (1^0 / 10 ^2*9 ) = 10 ^-18


so option C matches .
A. 0<P<(0.2)^9 -- In-correct based on the condition given

B. -ve value not possible -- out

C. 10^−18<P<20^9

D. -ve value not possible -- out

E. -ve value not possible -- out
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If P=AnB2m, where A is a positive integer less than or equal to 20, B is a non-zero integer between -10 and 10, inclusive, and m and n are non-negative single-digit numbers, which of the following expressions is true?

A. 0<P<(0.2)9
B. −10−9<P<(0.2)9
C. 10−18<P<209
D. −20−9<P<209
E. −10−18<P<209

P=A^n/B^2m
0<A<21 (integer)
-10<B=!0<10 (integer)
-1<m,n<10 (integer)

maximum
A=20, B=1, n=9
P=20^9/1

minimum
A=1, B=9 or -9, m=9
P=1/9^2(9)=1/9^(18)=9^(-18)

ans (C)
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E is the right answer.

Concept : Max of fraction- Nr should be max/Dr to be min

Min of fraction - Nr should be min/Dr should be max

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Is the answer to this questin C?
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Given: \(P=\frac{A^n}{B^{2m}}\). Since the power of B is even, the fraction will never be negative.

\(0<A\leq 20\)
\(-10\leq B\leq 10\)
\(0<m,n\leq 9\)

Min value of P will occur -
A - min = 1
B - max = -10, 10
n - min = 1
m - max = 9
\(P = 10^{-18}\)

Max value of P will occur -
A - max = 20
B - min = -1, 1
n - max = 9
m - min = 1
\(P = 20^{9}\)

So, \(10^{-18} < P \leq 20^{9}\)
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If \(P= \frac{A^n}{B^{2m}}\), where A is a positive integer less than or equal to 20, B is a non-zero integer between -10 and 10, inclusive, and m and n are non-negative single-digit numbers, which of the following expressions is true?


A. \(0 < P < (0.2)^9\)

B. \(-10^{-9} < P < (0.2)^9\)

C. \(10^{-18} < P < 20^9\)

D. \(-20^{-9} <P<20^9\)

E. \(-10^{-18} < P < 20^9\)


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Hi Bunuel
I am a bit confused here. What is the difference between the values in options C and E? (-10)^(-18) and 10^(-18) will have the same value, right? Since 18 is an even power, the value of (-10)^(-18) will be same as that of 10^(-18), right?
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A is a positive integer with \(1 \le A \le 20\) B is a non-zero integer with \(-10 \le B \le 10\) m and n are non-negative single-digit numbers (0-9)

Finding the maximum value of P: To maximize P, I need the largest possible numerator and smallest possible denominator. This means A = 20 and n = 9 to maximize the numerator. For the denominator, I need B = 1 or B = -1 (since 2m is always even), or m = 0. This gives \(P_{max} = 20^9\).

Finding the minimum value of P: Since the denominator \(B^{2m}\) is always positive (because 2m is even), P cannot be negative. For the smallest positive P, I need A = 1 and the largest possible denominator, so B = 10 or B = -10 with m = 9. This gives \(P_{min} = \frac{1}{10^{18}} = 10^{-18}\).

The range for P: \(10^{-18} < P < 20^9\)
Therefore, option C is correct.
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