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18 Jan 2023, 09:47
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Tom buys oranges and bananas from a local fruit stand. In total he spends $8 and buys 8 pieces of fruit. Bananas are more expensive than oranges.
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
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The cost of 2 oranges |
$1 |
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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If $8 purchases 8 pieces of fruit, and bananas are more expensive than oranges, then the cost of a banana is greater than $1, and the cost of an orange is less than $1. However, this is not sufficient information to answer the question. For example, it's possible that Tom bought 6 bananas at $1.20 apiece ($7.20 total), and 2 oranges at $0.40 apiece ($0.80 total). Alternatively, it's possible that Tom bought 6 bananas at S i.10 apiece ($6.60 total), and 2 oranges at $0.70 apiece ($1.40 total). You cannot determine whether 2 oranges cost more or less than $1. Therefore, the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
If $8 purchases 8 pieces of fruit, and bananas are more expensive than oranges, then the cost of a banana is greater than $1, and the cost of an orange is less than $1. However, this is not sufficient information to answer the question. For example, it's possible that Tom bought 6 bananas at $1.20 apiece ($7.20 total), and 2 oranges at $0.40 apiece ($0.80 total). Alternatively, it's possible that Tom bought 6 bananas at S i.10 apiece ($6.60 total), and 2 oranges at $0.70 apiece ($1.40 total). You cannot determine whether 2 oranges cost more or less than $1. Therefore, the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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17 Mar 2023, 15:53
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Lets take different test cases-> A : (1,7) ; B (2,5) ; c(3,4) -- (Total cost of oranges, Total cost of bananas)
Lets assume there were 4 oranges and 4 bananas.
so it becomes -> A : (1/4,7/4) ; b(2/4,5/4) ; c(3/4, 1) -- (unit cost of oranges , unit cost of bananas )
so taking the values in consideration of quant A (cost of 2 oranges )-> A : 1/2 , B : 1 ; C 3/2) compare it with the $1 . the relative answers are A < B , A = B ; A > B .
This leaves the option D to be selected.
Lets assume there were 4 oranges and 4 bananas.
so it becomes -> A : (1/4,7/4) ; b(2/4,5/4) ; c(3/4, 1) -- (unit cost of oranges , unit cost of bananas )
so taking the values in consideration of quant A (cost of 2 oranges )-> A : 1/2 , B : 1 ; C 3/2) compare it with the $1 . the relative answers are A < B , A = B ; A > B .
This leaves the option D to be selected.
