GMAT PREP - Inequalities
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Given
---------k ------ t ---------
We are asked hether kt is to the right of t.
From 1
t<0
we know k lies to left of T, if t is negative k is negative therefore kt is positive . So KT will lie to right of t.
Sufficient
From 2
k<1 this means k can be negative or a positive fraction, We cannot certainly say if kt is positive or negative.
So Insufficient
A
---------k ------ t ---------
We are asked hether kt is to the right of t.
From 1
t<0
we know k lies to left of T, if t is negative k is negative therefore kt is positive . So KT will lie to right of t.
Sufficient
From 2
k<1 this means k can be negative or a positive fraction, We cannot certainly say if kt is positive or negative.
So Insufficient
A