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(0.04)-1.5 = ?

A. 25

B. 125

C. 250

D. 625

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\left( {0.04} \right)^{ - 1.5}} = {\left( {\frac{4}{{100}}} \right)^{ - 1.5}} \cr & = {\left( {\frac{1}{{25}}} \right)^{ - \left( {3/2} \right)}} \cr & = {\left( {25} \right)^{\left( {3/2} \right)}} \cr & = {\left( {{5^2}} \right)^{\left( {3/2} \right)}} \cr & = {\left( 5 \right)^{2 \times \left( {3/2} \right)}} \cr & = {5^3} \cr & = 125 \cr} $$

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