Is 5k greater than k?
(1) k is a negative number.
(2) 5k < 1
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Is 5k greater than k?
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vittalgmat
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To explain Stmt 2:aatech wrote:IMO, A
Stmt 1 -> If K is -ve, 5K will always be less than K SUFF
Stmt 2 -> 5K < 1 means K <1> K can have -ve and +ve values.. for -ve values 5K <K> K.. so NOT SUFF
OA?
5K <1> K <1> 5/8 which is < 1. So K <5K> -10 which is <1> 5K.
So Stmt 2 is Insufficient.
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To explain Stmt 2:aatech wrote:IMO, A
Stmt 1 -> If K is -ve, 5K will always be less than K SUFF
Stmt 2 -> 5K < 1 means K <1> K can have -ve and +ve values.. for -ve values 5K <K> K.. so NOT SUFF
OA?
5K < 1 => K < 1. So K can be a fraction or a -ve #.
Let K = 1/8. (choose any fraction between 0 and 1/2)
So 5K => 5/8 which is < 1. So K < 5K
Let K = -2
So 5K => -10 which is < 1. Here K > 5K.
So Stmt 2 is Insufficient.
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