2017 AMC 12B Problem 7


The functions sin(x)\sin(x) and cos(x)\cos(x) are periodic with least period 2π2\pi . What is the least period of the function cos(sin(x))\cos(\sin(x)) ?

(A) π2(B) π(C) 2π(D) 4π(E)\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{\pi}{2}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \pi\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2\pi \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4\pi \qquad\textbf{(E)} It’s not periodic.


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