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# Which of the following numbers is the largest?

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Which of the following numbers is the largest?

(A) $$(2 + 2 + 2)^2$$

(B) $$[(2 + 2)^2]^2$$

(C) $$(2 * 2 * 2)^2$$

(D) $$2 + 2^2 + (2^2)^2$$

(E) $$4^3$$

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29 Oct 2017, 08:54
Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following numbers is the largest?

(A) $$(2 + 2 + 2)^2$$

(B) $$[(2 + 2)^2]^2$$

(C) $$(2 * 2 * 2)^2$$

(D) $$2 + 2^2 + (2^2)^2$$

(E) $$4^3$$

(A) 6^ = 36
(B) 16^2
(C) 8^2 = 64
(D) 2 + 4 + 16 = 22
(E) 64

Among the given options (B) is the largest, hence answer will be (B)
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29 Oct 2017, 09:13
Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following numbers is the largest?

(A) $$(2 + 2 + 2)^2$$

(B) $$[(2 + 2)^2]^2$$

(C) $$(2 * 2 * 2)^2$$

(D) $$2 + 2^2 + (2^2)^2$$

(E) $$4^3$$

A - 6^2=36
B - 4^4
C - 8^2 = 64
D - 2+4+16=22
E - 4^3

B is the largest
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