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The value of $${\left( {0.03125} \right)^{ - \frac{2}{5}}}$$   is = ?

A. 4

B. 9

C. 12

D. 31.25

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\left( {0.03125} \right)^{ - \frac{2}{5}}} \cr & = {\left[ {{{\left( {0.5} \right)}^5}} \right]^{ - \frac{2}{5}}} \cr & = {0.5^{\left[ {5 \times \left( { - \frac{2}{5}} \right)} \right]}} \cr & = {\left( {0.5} \right)^{ - 2}} \cr & = \frac{1}{{{{\left( {0.5} \right)}^2}}} \cr & = \frac{1}{{0.25}} \cr & = 4 \cr} $$

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