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a is different from zero [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 16 Mar 2023, 02:46
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\(a \neq 0\)


Quantity A
Quantity B
\(a+1\)
\( \frac{1}{a }- 1\)


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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Originally posted by Kimberly99 on 16 Mar 2023, 02:12.
Last edited by Kimberly99 on 16 Mar 2023, 02:46, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: a is different from zero [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2023, 02:17
Hi Carcass
Could you help with this question please? Thanks for your time in advanced.
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Re: a is different from zero [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2023, 02:23
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Please sir read how to format in a proper way a wcq question here

https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/how-to ... 12752.html

It needs you one second to do

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Re: a is different from zero [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2023, 02:29
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This is NOT a GRE question. Moreover is badly written

We do know that x is different from zero. Therefore, it could be any number, 1 included

BUT if x=1

quantity B is undefined because in the denominator 1-1 is ZERO

\(\frac{1}{0}\) is impossible or undefined.

I have a heartful suggestion to you sir: you have here on the forum over 12k quant questions and 90% of them are GOOD GRE questions.

I do not believe you need to find such bad questions where else.

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Re: a is different from zero [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2023, 02:44
Carcass wrote:
Please sir read how to format in a proper way a wcq question here

https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/how-to ... 12752.html

It needs you one second to do

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My bad and noted thanks Carcass :please:
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Re: a is different from zero [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2023, 02:48
Carcass wrote:
This is NOT a GRE question. Moreover is badly written

We do know that x is different from zero. Therefore, it could be any number, 1 included

BUT if x=1

quantity B is undefined because in the denominator 1-1 is ZERO

\(\frac{1}{0}\) is impossible or undefined.

I have a heartful suggestion to you sir: you have here on the forum over 12k quant questions and 90% of them are GOOD GRE questions.

I do not believe you need to find such bad questions where else.

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Thanks Carcass. My bad.
I have updatd Quantity B as it should be (\( \frac{1}{a }- 1\) ) and not (\( \frac{1}{a - 1 }\) )
Could you help again? Thanks :please: :)
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Re: a is different from zero [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2023, 05:46
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This is an easy question

a=1

then QA is 2 and QB is 0

a=-4


Then QA is -3 and B is -5/4

D is the answer
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Re: a is different from zero [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2023, 11:11
Carcass wrote:
This is an easy question

a=1

then QA is 2 and QB is 0

a=-4


Then QA is -3 and B is -5/4

D is the answer


Great thanks Carcass
Sometimes forgot to use the negative integer for calculation. Noted thanks :thumbsup:
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