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UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge, 2009

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Which of the following has the greatest value?

(A) $\cos 50^\circ$ (B) $\sin 50^\circ$ (C) $\tan 50^\circ$ (D) $\frac{1}{\sin 50^\circ}$ (E) $\frac{1}{\cos 50^\circ}$

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