Real Analysis: closed sets and limit points

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For the following example:(if possible give example or just state impossible

1) a bounded subset A of R for which sup A is not a limit point of A. An example is (0,1) union {7}. will this work?

2) a finite subset A of R that is not closed
I think it is not possible. Please give some hints if you think there is an answer
 
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Askhwhelp said:
For the following example:(if possible give example or just state impossible

1) a bounded subset A of R for which sup A is not a limit point of A. An example is (0,1) union {7}. will this work?

2) a finite subset A of R that is not closed
I think it is not possible. Please give some hints if you think there is an answer

1) works fine. For 2), can you think of a proof that nobody will be able to come up with an example?
 
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Wait ... why is ##7## not a limit point of ##(0,1)\cup\{7\}##?
 
Since not all epilson nbhd of 7 intersects the subset other than 7 which violates the definition of limit
 
If a set has no limit points, then by definition it is closed.