Inequality question. I was not able to solve this question. My attempt got me D as the answer, but it is incorrect.
If a < x < b and c < y < d, is x < y ?
(1) a < c
(2) b < c
Answer is B
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-----a---x----b----c----y-----d----vinni.k wrote:Inequality question. I was not able to solve this question. My attempt got me D as the answer, but it is incorrect.
If a < x < b and c < y < d, is x < y ?
(1) a < c
(2) b < c
Answer is B
Thanks & Regards
Vinni
(1) a < c; following are possibilities:
-----a----c----y---x----b-----d---
-----a----c----x---y----b-----d---
Since we don't get a definite answer; NOT sufficient.
(2) b < c, the only possibility is -----a---x----b----c----y-----d----, which implies x < y holds true; SUFFICIENT.
The correct answer is B.
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oops i am really sorry as i could not respond to your reply, Anurag. My internet was not working from last 3 days. I live in a remote area and internet issues are enormous here.Anurag@Gurome wrote:
-----a---x----b----c----y-----d----
(1) a < c; following are possibilities:
-----a----c----y---x----b-----d---
-----a----c----x---y----b-----d---
Since we don't get a definite answer; NOT sufficient.
(2) b < c, the only possibility is -----a---x----b----c----y-----d----, which implies x < y holds true; SUFFICIENT.
The correct answer is B.
But thanks my doubt is clear.
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Statement 1 is not sufficient..It says, a<c. let a =2.. so, 2<4<5 & 3(c)<5<8.So,X<Y..right? but look, as a<c. X could be any larger value than 2.Like, 2<15<18..& 3(c)<5<8..Here X > Y..Mixed answer..Not sufficient..
OA B
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1) a<c, so y>a. We now know that both y and x are greater than 'a', but we don't know the relation between y and x. (Insufficient)
2) b<c. x<b<c<y. Break out the b and c, and you are left with x<y. (Sufficient)
Answer: B
2) b<c. x<b<c<y. Break out the b and c, and you are left with x<y. (Sufficient)
Answer: B