ISEE Quantitative Comparisons Question 117: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 117

6.

  • A. The quantity in Column A is greater.
  • B. The quantity in Column B is greater.
  • C. The two quantities are equal.
  • D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The answer is A

A decimal gets smaller when raised to a positive power greater than 1. The greater the exponent with respect to a particular decimal, the smaller the result.

If you are not sure what happens to decimals raised to a power, try a simple fraction (decimals and fractions are the same), such as . As , and , you can see that the larger the exponent, the smaller the result.

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