Which of the following values is largest?
$\textbf{(A) }2+0+1+7\qquad\textbf{(B) }2 \times 0 +1+7\qquad\textbf{(C) }2+0 \times 1 + 7\qquad\textbf{(D) }2+0+1 \times 7\qquad\textbf{(E) }2 \times 0 \times 1 \times 7$
We will compute each expression.
A) $2 + 0 + 1 + 7 = 10$
B) $2 \times 0 + 1 + 7 = 8$
C) $2 + 0 \times 1 + 7 = 9$
D) $2 + 0 + 1 \times 7 = 9$
E) $2 \times 0 \times 1 \times 7 = 0$
Ordering these, we get $10, 8, 9, 9, 0$. Out of these, $10$ is the largest number and option $(A)$ adds up to $10$. Therefore, the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 2+0+1+7}$.
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