Approximate the Number Using a Calculator $2 ^ { 1.7 }$

question 37

Multiple Choice

Approximate the number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places.
- $2 ^ { 1.7 }$

• A) \(3.549\)
• B) \(3.249\)
• C) \(3.400\)
• D) \(2.890\)

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Definitions:

Treasury Bond

A Treasury Bond is a fixed-interest government debt security with a maturity of more than ten years.

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, with voting rights and a share in dividends.

Corporate Bond

A debt security issued by a corporation and sold to investors to raise financing for capital-intensive projects or operational costs.

Primary Market

The financial market where new securities are issued and sold for the first time, typically directly by the issuer to investors.