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by sl750 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:08 am
If x#y=(2x-y)/(2y-x) , where x <> 2y, then is a#b>b#a ?

(1) a<b

(2) 2a<b

How can we solve such problems under 2 minutes. The answer is E

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by kmittal82 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:11 am
Sorry, not familiar with the notation "x <> 2y". Can you clarify that?
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by navami » Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:30 am
I guess x <> 2y means NOT EQUAL to


This question is too time consuming for GMAT
as you have to consider the below cases
a b
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+ -
+ +
- +
- -

and also the other conditions
This time no looking back!!!
Navami
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by sl750 » Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:00 am
Thanks Gmatboost !!. I see that in that thread, I did submit a response. Lol.. What is happening to me. I must be studying to hard :)
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