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# M01-08

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16 Sep 2014, 00:14
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Which expression has the greatest value?

A. $$1^{999}$$
B. $$2^{300}$$
C. $$3^{200}$$
D. $$4^{100}$$
E. $$16^{50}$$

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Which expression has the greatest value?

A. $$1^{999}$$
B. $$2^{300}$$
C. $$3^{200}$$
D. $$4^{100}$$
E. $$16^{50}$$

Find a common base or a common power to compare the statements. Use 100 as a common power, because all expressions are more or less divisible by 100:
1. $$1^{999} = 1^{100}$$

Taking 1 to any power is still 1. If the base was a different number, then we could approximate the answer by using a power of 1,000.
2. $$2^{300} = (2^3)^{100} = 8^{100}$$
3. $$3^{200} = (3^2)^{100} = 9^{100}$$
4. $$4^{100} = 4^{100}$$
5. $$16^{50} = (4^2)^{50} = 4^{100}$$

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23 Sep 2016, 18:31
I think this is a high-quality question and I agree with explanation. Fantastic solution. So simple!
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28 Dec 2016, 15:35
Since this is a PS question. shouldn't the answer choices be either ascending or descending?
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28 Dec 2016, 16:06
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CircleOfLife wrote:
Since this is a PS question. shouldn't the answer choices be either ascending or descending?

You mean to make it easier for you to answer the question?
Good try....

P.S. On the GMAT if a question asks for the largest/smallest value, the answer choices do NOT follow a pattern.
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04 Apr 2018, 12:49
I think this is a high-quality question and I agree with explanation. A good question with a little trick to follow.
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03 Sep 2018, 03:10
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