Inequalities

Question

The wording that implies a strict inequality is

 

a) diameter can be a maximum of.....

 

b) acceptable values cannot exceed.....

 

c) the profit was at least.....

 

d) the ball was below....

Answer 1

BELOW

 

Think of it this way....

 maximum of 10  ----->  x<=10   it can be 10 or less

 cannot exceed 10 ---> same thing

 

 at least 10 ---> x>=10   it can be 10 or more

 

 BELOW 10 ---> x<10   it can be 9.9999999........  but will NOT get to 10.

 

BELOW

 

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