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prealgebra junior
Problem
The digits and are placed in the expression below, one digit per box. What is the maximum possible value of the expression? 
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
First, let us consider the case where is a base: This would result in the entire expression being Contrastingly, if is an exponent, we will get a value greater than is greater than and Therefore, the answer is
Final answer
C