Solution

To find:
• The value of the digit t in the decimal 0.t73

Analysing Statement 1
• As per the information provided in statement 1, t < 5.

o According to this, t can be any digit less than 5, but the value of t cannot be determined uniquely

Hence, statement 1 is not sufficient to answer.

Analysing Statement 2
• As per the information provided in statement 2, \(0.t73 < \frac{1}{t}\)

o If t = 1, then \(0.173 < \frac{1}{1}\)
o If t = 2, then \(0.273 < \frac{1}{2}\)

• As we have multiple possibilities which satisfy statement 2, we cannot get a unique answer
Hence, statement 2 is not sufficient to answer.

Combining Both Statements
• Even if we combine the information present in both the statements, we can see t can 1 or 2 – but we cannot determine a unique answer.
Hence, the correct answer is option E.

Answer: E
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