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\(\frac{x}{y}=\frac{2}{3}\)
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
x |
y |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
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x/y=2/3
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16 Feb 2021, 06:57
16 Feb 2021, 06:57
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Carcass wrote:
\(\frac{x}{y}=\frac{2}{3}\)
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
x |
y |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
Since there are no restrictions on the values of \(x\) and \(y\) (other than \(\frac{x}{y} = \frac{2}{3}\)), the values can be either positive or negative.
So, if \(\frac{x}{y}=\frac{2}{3}\), then it COULD be the case that \(x=2\) and \(y=3\), in which case Quantity B is greater
It could also be the case that \(x=-2\) and \(y=-3\), in which case Quantity A is greater
Answer: D
Re: x/y=2/3
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16 Feb 2021, 07:24
16 Feb 2021, 07:24
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Hi,
x/y=2/3
This is just the ratio of x &y and is open for wide interpretation.
x could be 4; y could be 6 or x could be 8; y could be 12 etc.
IMO D
x/y=2/3
This is just the ratio of x &y and is open for wide interpretation.
x could be 4; y could be 6 or x could be 8; y could be 12 etc.
IMO D
