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x and y are positive integers >0
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Updated on: 07 Oct 2022, 08:54
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x and y are positive integers >0
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(\frac{x}{y}\) |
\(\frac{x+10}{y+10}\) |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: x and y are positive integers >0
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07 Oct 2022, 06:12
07 Oct 2022, 06:12
I got the answer D with the following approach.
But the answer key is marked B.
Carcass, could you please confirm if the approach is correct:
But the answer key is marked B.
Carcass, could you please confirm if the approach is correct:
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Re: x and y are positive integers >0
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07 Oct 2022, 08:49
07 Oct 2022, 08:49
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Yes sir
You are right because we do know that x and y are only positive integers but we DO NOT know if they are equal and which of the two is greater
We have conflict answers and as such the correct one is D
I will edit accordingly. Clearly the book is wrong
You are right because we do know that x and y are only positive integers but we DO NOT know if they are equal and which of the two is greater
We have conflict answers and as such the correct one is D
I will edit accordingly. Clearly the book is wrong
