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Which statement accurately describes the inequalities below?

(i) [tex]$-\frac{4}{3} \ \textgreater \ -1.3$[/tex]
(ii) [tex]$\frac{1}{2} \ \textless \ 0.5$[/tex]

A. (i) is true and (ii) is false.
B. (i) is true and (ii) is true.
C. (i) is false and (ii) is true.
D. (i) is false and (ii) is false.


Sagot :

To determine the accuracy of the given statements, we'll evaluate each of the inequalities step by step.

### Inequality (i)
[tex]\[ -\frac{4}{3} > -1.3 \][/tex]

First, let's convert [tex]\(-\frac{4}{3}\)[/tex] and [tex]\(-1.3\)[/tex] into decimal form to simplify comparison:

- [tex]\(-\frac{4}{3}\)[/tex] can be written as [tex]\(-1.333\)[/tex].

So the comparison is:
[tex]\[ -1.333 > -1.3 \][/tex]

When comparing these two negative numbers, we need to remember that a smaller numerical value actually means a larger quantity (since they are both negative). Here, [tex]\(-1.333\)[/tex] is more negative than [tex]\(-1.3\)[/tex], meaning it is actually less than [tex]\(-1.3\)[/tex].

Therefore:
[tex]\[ -1.333 \not> -1.3 \][/tex]

Thus, statement (i) is false.

### Inequality (ii)
[tex]\[ \frac{1}{2} < 0.5 \][/tex]

First, let's convert [tex]\(\frac{1}{2}\)[/tex] into decimal form:

- [tex]\(\frac{1}{2}\)[/tex] is [tex]\(0.5\)[/tex].

So the comparison is:
[tex]\[ 0.5 < 0.5 \][/tex]

Clearly, [tex]\(0.5\)[/tex] is not less than [tex]\(0.5\)[/tex]. They are equal.

Therefore:
[tex]\[ 0.5 \not< 0.5 \][/tex]

Thus, statement (ii) is also false.

### Conclusion
Both statements (i) and (ii) are false. Therefore, the accurate description of the inequalities is:

[tex]\[ \text{(i) is false and (ii) is false.} \][/tex]

Thus, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{(i) \text{ is false and (ii) is false.}} \][/tex]