Approximate the Number Using a Calculator $$5 ^ { - 1.6 }$$

question 84

Multiple Choice

Approximate the number using a calculator. Round the answer to three decimal places.
- $$5 ^ { - 1.6 }$$

• A) 0.076
• B) -10.486
• C) -8.000
• D) 0.376

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Rent-Seeking Activity

Efforts by individuals or firms to gain unfair economic benefits through manipulation or exploitation of the regulatory or political environment, without contributing to productivity.

Tariffs and Quotas

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Higher Tariffs

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