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The largest number below is

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A $2^3$ B $\frac{15}{2}$ C $\sqrt{81}$ D $4^2$ E $\frac{31}{4}$

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Official solution

Answer D.
After simplification, the numbers are (A) $8$, (B) $7.5$, (C) $9$, (D) $16$, (E) $7.75$.

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