Correct Answer: 0.86
Explanation:
(0.96)3 - (0.1)3/ [(0.96)3 + 0.096 + 0.01] = (0.96)3 - (0.1)3 = (0.96 - 0.1) [(0.96)2 + 0.96 x 0.1 + (0.1)2] [∵ a3 - b3 = (a - b) (a2 + ab + b2)] = (0.96 - 0.1) [(0.96)2 + 0.096 + 0.01]/(0.96)2 + 0.096 + 0.01 = 0.96 - 0.1 = 0.86