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What is the maximum possible radius of the circle C which has centre at origin?

1) The circle passes through the points (5,0) and (-5,0)

2) The circle passes through the point (0,5)

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Answer: Option C
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by Jay@ManhattanReview » Thu Jun 08, 2017 4:44 am
GMATinsight wrote:What is the maximum possible radius of the circle C which has centre at origin?

1) The circle passes through the points (5,0) and (-5,0)

2) The circle passes through the point (0,5)

Source: www.GMATinsight.com

Answer: Option C
Same here. The phrase, 'which has the center at the origin' should go.

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