What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

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The compound has a cyclopentane ring with two substituents on adjacent carbons. The first substituent is tert-butyl (t-butyl) and it is located on carbon 1. The second substituent is methyl and it is located on carbon 2. For such compounds, the cis/trans nomenclature is not applicable. Therefore, the IUPAC name of the compound is trans-1-tert-butyl-2-methylcyclopentane.

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound