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MTH 101 MTH 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

If P(n): 3ⁿ > 2ⁿ for all n ≥ 1, what is the smallest n for which this holds?
Options
A n = 0
B n = 1
Correct Answer
C n = 2
D n = 4
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

For n=1: 3¹ = 3, 2¹ = 2, so 3 > 2, true. For n=0: 3⁰ = 1, 2⁰ = 1, so 1 > 1 is false. Therefore the smallest n for which the inequality holds is n=1.

Hint

Test small values of n starting from 1.

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