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m is a negative integer and n is a nonnegative integer.
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21 Jul 2020, 07:32
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\(m\) is a negative integer and \(n\) is a non-negative integer.
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 |
\(m-n\) |
\( n-m \) |
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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m is a negative integer and n is a nonnegative integer.
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\(m\) is a negative integer and \(n\) is a non-negative integer.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(m-n\) |
\( n-m \) |
Let's start by using matching operations (my favorite Quantitative Comparison strategy) to get the m's in one quantity, and get the n's in the other quantity
Given:
Quantity A: m - n
Quantity B: n - m
Add n to both quantities to get:
Quantity A: m
Quantity B: 2n - m
Add m to both quantities to get:
Quantity A: 2m
Quantity B: 2n
Divide both quantities by 2 to get:
Quantity A: m
Quantity B: n
Since we are told that m is a NEGATIVE integer and n is a NON-NEGATIVE integer, we can be certain that Quantity B is greater
Answer: B
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