If \(m\) and \(n\) are whole numbers such that \(m^n = 169\), then the value of \((m-1)^{n+1}\) is:
Answer: D
Exp: Clearly, \(m = 13\), and \(n = 2\).
Therefore, \((m-1)^{n+1} = (13 - 1)^3 = 12^3 = 1728\)