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A or B [#permalink] New post   15 Mar 2021, 06:07
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Quantity A
Quantity B
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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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Re: A or B [#permalink] New post   02 Jun 2021, 05:13
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KarunMendiratta sir, What is the case, if the same line is drawn in II Quadrant?


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A or B [#permalink] New post   15 Mar 2021, 07:41
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Quantity A
Quantity B
a
b


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.


Since, the line is passing through origin, equation of the given line would be \(y = mx\)

Now,
x-coordinate = \(\frac{47}{99}\)
y-coordinate = \(\frac{47}{101}\)

i.e. \(x > y\)

Also, (a, b) lies on the same line - So \( a > b\)

Hence, option A
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A or B [#permalink] New post   02 Jun 2021, 04:44
KarunMendiratta wrote:
Carcass wrote:
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Quantity A
Quantity B
a
b


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.


Since, the line is passing through origin, equation of the given line would be \(y = mx\)

Now,
x-coordinate = \(\frac{47}{99}\)
y-coordinate = \(\frac{47}{101}\)



i.e. \(x > y\)

Also, (a, b) lies on the same line - So \( a > b\)

Hence, option A

Sir, Is this work in other quadrants too?
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Re: A or B [#permalink] New post   02 Jun 2021, 04:51
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KarunMendiratta wrote:
Carcass wrote:
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Quantity A
Quantity B
a
b


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.


Since, the line is passing through origin, equation of the given line would be \(y = mx\)

Now,
x-coordinate = \(\frac{47}{99}\)
y-coordinate = \(\frac{47}{101}\)



i.e. \(x > y\)

Also, (a, b) lies on the same line - So \( a > b\)

Hence, option A

Sir, Is this work in other quadrants too?


No, the reverse will be true in III Quadrant
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Re: A or B [#permalink] New post   02 Jun 2021, 05:03
KarunMendiratta sir, What is the case, if the same line is drawn in II Quadrant?
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Re: A or B [#permalink] New post   02 Jun 2021, 06:23
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kumarneupane4344 wrote:
KarunMendiratta sir, What is the case, if the same line is drawn in II Quadrant?


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Thank you sir :blushing: :blushing: :blushing:
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