IF Y-X <0 then

gmatrant · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:20 am Post subject: IF Y-X <0 then

If y-x <0 then
A. x>y
B. Both x and y are positive
C. Only one of the two is negative
D. x < y
E. None of the above.

Ans : E, how come shouldnt it be A.

parallel_chase · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:53 am Post subject: Re: IF Y-X <0 then

Ian Stewart · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:55 am Post subject:

The answer is certainly A; just add x to both sides of the inequality. Where is the question from?

sumithshah · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:05 am Post subject:

Your reasoning appears wrong!

You are saying :

For A, X>Y

y=2, x =4

2-4 = -2<0. Eliminate - why eliminate? This is in accordance with the given condition

parallel_chase · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

sumithshah · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:10 am Post subject:

but then still doesn't solve the problem - the OA is E! or the OA is wrong.

where did you get this question from @ the guy who started this thread

bhamav · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject:

My vote is for A. There's no way that I can deduce E.

karthikgmat · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: Too Easy

Its very easy question to be answered.. Even a child answers it isn't it?
A is an apt choice.

rajasiddarth · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject:

to SumitShah!!!!!

y-x<0

y=2, x=4

-2<0

So, the condition is true.. thn how can you eliminate A??

Stockmoose16 · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

I think the answer is A, too.

gmatrant · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject:

The question was given to me by a friend of mine.. sorry not sure from where..