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On the number line, p is to the right of q ...
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On the number line, p is to the right of q and is to the left of r.
• Quantity A is greater.
• Quantity B is greater.
• Both Quantities are Equal
• Cannot be determined
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
p-q |
p-r |
• Quantity A is greater.
• Quantity B is greater.
• Both Quantities are Equal
• Cannot be determined
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Re: On the number line, p is to the right of q ...
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According to the problem,
q<p<r
Quantity A : p-q
Quantity B : p-r
Case 1: p,q,r>0
Quantity A >0
Quantity B <0
A is bigger than B.
Case 2: p,r>0 q<0
Quantity A >0
Quantity B <0
A is bigger than B.
Case 3: r>0 p,q<0
Quantity A >0 {still... example: p = -2, q = -5, p-q=3}
Quantity B <0
A is bigger than B.
Case 4: p,q,r<0
Quantity A >0 {still... example: p = -2, q = -5, p-q=3}
Quantity B <0 {still... example: p = -2, r = -1, p-r=-1}
A is bigger than B.
Option (A) is right.
q<p<r
Quantity A : p-q
Quantity B : p-r
Case 1: p,q,r>0
Quantity A >0
Quantity B <0
A is bigger than B.
Case 2: p,r>0 q<0
Quantity A >0
Quantity B <0
A is bigger than B.
Case 3: r>0 p,q<0
Quantity A >0 {still... example: p = -2, q = -5, p-q=3}
Quantity B <0
A is bigger than B.
Case 4: p,q,r<0
Quantity A >0 {still... example: p = -2, q = -5, p-q=3}
Quantity B <0 {still... example: p = -2, r = -1, p-r=-1}
A is bigger than B.
Option (A) is right.
Re: On the number line, p is to the right of q ...
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Answer should be D
