PLACE NUMBERS IN DESCENDING ORDER. \[ \begin{array}{c}\text { A) }-\sqrt{20} \\ \text { B) }-\frac{15}{6} \\ \text { ( })-5 \frac{1}{4} \\ \text { D) }-4 \% \\ \text { E) } 1.5 \times 10^{-2}\end{array} \]

To arrange the given numbers in **descending order** (from the largest to the smallest), let's first evaluate each option: 1. **A) \(-\sqrt{20}\)** - \(\sqrt{20} \approx 4.472\) - So, \(-\sqrt{20} \approx -4.472\) 2. **B) \(-\frac{15}{6}\)** - \(-\frac{15}{6} = -2.5\) 3. **C) \(-5 \frac{1}{4}\)** - \(-5 \frac{1}{4} = -5.25\) 4. **D) \(-4\%\)** - \(-4\% = -0.04\) 5. **E) \(1.5 \times 10^{-2}\)** - \(1.5 \times 10^{-2} = 0.015\) Now, let's list these values: - **E)** \(0.015\) - **D)** \(-0.04\) - **B)** \(-2.5\) - **A)** \(-4.472\) - **C)** \(-5.25\) **Descending Order:** \[ \text{E) } 0.015 > \text{D) } -0.04 > \text{B) } -2.5 > \text{A) } -4.472 > \text{C) } -5.25 \] **Final Answer:** From highest to lowest, the numbers are E, D, B, A, C.