Express the Number 54 as the Sum of Two Nonnegative

question 97

Multiple Choice

Express the number 54 as the sum of two nonnegative numbers whose product is as large as possible.

• A) 0, 54
• B) 20, 34
• C) 27, 27
• D) 6, 48
• E) 16, 38

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Definitions:

Face Value

The nominal or dollar value printed on a security or financial instrument, such as a bond or stock certificate.

Interest Rate

The percentage of a loan that is incurred as interest by the borrower, usually represented as an annual percentage of the outstanding loan amount.

Non-Interest-Bearing

Describes a financial instrument that does not generate interest income for the holder.

Promissory Note

A pecuniary promise recorded in a document, where one side agrees to pay a definite financial sum to the other, available either on demand or on a date in the future that has been agreed upon.