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(0.04)2 ÷ (0.008) × (0.2)6 = (0.2)?

A. 5

B. 6

C. 8

D. 9

E. None of these

Answer: Option E

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let }}{\left( {0.04} \right)^2} \div \left( {0.008} \right) \times {\left( {0.2} \right)^6} = {\left( {0.2} \right)^x} \cr & {\text{Then,}}{\left( {0.2} \right)^x} = {\left[ {{{\left( {0.2} \right)}^2}} \right]^2} \div {\left( {0.2} \right)^3} \times {\left( {0.2} \right)^6} \cr & \Leftrightarrow {\left( {0.2} \right)^x} = {\left( {0.2} \right)^{\left( {2 \times 2} \right)}} \div {\left( {0.2} \right)^3} \times {\left( {0.2} \right)^6} \cr & \Leftrightarrow {\left( {0.2} \right)^x} = {\left( {0.2} \right)^4} \div {\left( {0.2} \right)^3} \times {\left( {0.2} \right)^6} \cr & \Leftrightarrow {\left( {0.2} \right)^x} = {\left( {0.2} \right)^{\left( {4 - 3 + 6} \right)}} \cr & \Leftrightarrow {\left( {0.2} \right)^x} = {\left( {0.2} \right)^7} \cr & \Leftrightarrow x = 7 \cr} $$

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