Question

Which is bigger, Pe or eP? Calculators have taken some of

the mystery out of this once-challenging question. (Go ahead
and check; you will see that it is a very close call.) You can
answer the question without a calculator, though

Answer 1

To determine which is bigger between Pe and eP, we can simplify the expression by factoring out the common factor of P:

Pe = P * e

eP = e * P

Since both expressions have the same factor of P, we can compare the remaining factors, e and 1.

The value of e is approximately 2.71828, which is greater than 1. Therefore, we can conclude that eP is bigger than Pe.

So, eP > Pe.