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Data Sufficiency (DS) | Re: If n is an integer, is (0.1)^n greater than (10)^n?

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ramyanag wrote:

pclawong wrote:
Engr2012 wrote:
[quote="Bunuel"]If n is an integer, is (0.1)^n greater than (10)^n?

(1) n > −10
(2) n < 10


Kudos for a correct solution.


Is (0.1)^n > (10)^n --->\(10^{-n} > 10^n\) --->\(10^{2n} < 1\) --->\(10^{2n} < 10^0\) ---> 2n < 0 ---> is n<0?

Per statement 1, n>-10, yes for n=-5 but no for n=5. Not sufficient.

Per statement 2, n<10, yes for n=-5 but no for n=5. Not sufficient.

Combining, the above 2 cases still apply giving you an ambiguous answer.

Thus, E is the
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