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\(0 < t < 1\)
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(1 - t\) |
\(\frac{1}{2} + t\) |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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0 < t < 1
Suppose t = 0.9 then,
Quantity A : 1 - t = 1 - 0.9 = 0.1, and
Quantity B : 1/2 + t = 0.5 + 0.9 = 1.4
In this case: B) Quantity B is greater.
Suppose t = 0.1 then,
Quantity A : 1 - t = 1 - 0.1 = 0.9, and
Quantity B : 1/2 + t = 0.5 + 0.1 = 0.6
In this case: A) Quantity A is greater.
So the correct answer is : D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Suppose t = 0.9 then,
Quantity A : 1 - t = 1 - 0.9 = 0.1, and
Quantity B : 1/2 + t = 0.5 + 0.9 = 1.4
In this case: B) Quantity B is greater.
Suppose t = 0.1 then,
Quantity A : 1 - t = 1 - 0.1 = 0.9, and
Quantity B : 1/2 + t = 0.5 + 0.1 = 0.6
In this case: A) Quantity A is greater.
So the correct answer is : D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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A great way to approach this question is by subtracting one quantity from another. That way, you can compare the value 0 to an expression, and it'll be easier to see which quantity is greater. So let's start by subtracting Quantity A from both quantities. That would give us:
Quantity A: 1-t - (1-t) = 0
Quantity B: 1/2+t - (1-t) = 1/2 + t - 1 + t = -1/2 + 2t
Now we can plug in the extreme values for t. Since t can go all the way down to just above 0, Quantity B in this case could go all the way down to just above -1/2. This is less than Quantity A, so we can eliminate B and C as the correct answers. Next, since t can go all the way up to just below 1, Quantity B in this case could go all the way up to just below 3/2. Since this is greater than Quantity A, we can eliminate A as the correct answer. Thus, the only answer remaining is D.
Quantity A: 1-t - (1-t) = 0
Quantity B: 1/2+t - (1-t) = 1/2 + t - 1 + t = -1/2 + 2t
Now we can plug in the extreme values for t. Since t can go all the way down to just above 0, Quantity B in this case could go all the way down to just above -1/2. This is less than Quantity A, so we can eliminate B and C as the correct answers. Next, since t can go all the way up to just below 1, Quantity B in this case could go all the way up to just below 3/2. Since this is greater than Quantity A, we can eliminate A as the correct answer. Thus, the only answer remaining is D.
but the OA is still D
