Solutions
Get detailed explanations to advanced GMAT questions.
Question
If 0 < x < 2, which of the following must be greatest?
Option A:
x
Option B:
x^2
Option C:
2x
Option D:
x + 2
Option E:
2^x
Difficulty Level
EasySolution
Option D is the correct answer.
Option Analysis
Plugging In for MUST-BE type Questions:
x = 1
A. x = 1
B. x^2 = 1^2 = 1
C. 2x = 2(1) = 2
D. x + 2 = 1 + 2 = 3 So this is the greatest. So eliminate all other answer choices.
E. 2^x = 2^1 = 2
Related Questions
- Is quadrilateral MNOP a square?
- If x/y = 2/3 , then (x-y)/x =
- A certain computer program generates a sequence of numbers a1, a2, … , an such that a1 = a2 = 1…
- Each vote in a certain election went to one of the two candidates, x or y. Candidate X received 624 votes…
- The integers q,r,s,t and u are positive. If t >q , u > r, s >t, and r > s, what is the median of the five integers?