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# A physical quantity is measured and the result is expressed as $nu$ where $u$ is the unit used and $n$ is the numerical value. If the result is expressed in various units then

$n\propto \dfrac {1}{u}$

##### SOLUTION
We know, if the unit is increasing then the numerical value is decreasing and if the unit is decreasing then the numerical value is increasing. Hence, $n\propto \dfrac{1}{u}$.

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