Is | x - y| > | x - z | ?
(1) | y | > | z |
(2) x < 0
Kindly explain the Logic!!!
Regards,
Apoorva
(1) | y | > | z |
(2) x < 0
Kindly explain the Logic!!!
Regards,
Apoorva
the question is simply asking if the distance between x and y is larger than the distance between x and z.
statement 1:
y is further away from 0 than z is. we have no info on the position of x with relative to y and z. insufficient.
statement 2:
x < 0. no info on y and z. insufficient.
both statements together:
still insufficient since we do not know the relative position of x with respect to y and z. insufficient.
for eg.
if x = -1, y = -5, z = 2, then the answer to the question is YES.
if x = -4, y = -5, z = 2, then the answer to the question is NO.
choose E.
-BM-
