Last Updated on May 5, 2023
This problem can be easily solved by following the order of operations. Let’s tackle the exponents first.
0.1^2 = 0.1 x 0.1 = 0.01
0.1^3 = 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1 = 0.001
So now we can add together 0.1 + 0.01 + 0.001. When adding we want to ensure that we line up the decimal points.
Answer: B
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