I solved a question in the Manhattan GRE 5 pound book (specifically the 11th question in the Exponents and Roots section). I evaluated $\frac{\frac{1}{1}}{\frac{1}{5^{-2}}}$ as $5^{-2}$ and then $\frac{1}{25}$. But the solution given in the book evaluates it as $5^2$ which is $25$. Can anyone explain this?
2026-03-29 08:44:23.1774773863
Evaluate $\frac{\frac{1}{1}}{\frac{1}{5^{-2}}}$
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It is possible that the book intended to write the expression $$\displaystyle\frac{1}{\frac{1}{\frac{1}{5^{-2}}}}$$ This evaluates to $$\displaystyle\frac{1}{\frac{1}{\frac{1}{5^{-2}}}}=\frac{1}{\frac{1}{5^2}}=5^2=25$$