1.
x/y < 0
(negative)/(positive) < 0
Sufficient
2.
y-x >0
x is negative
lets say,
x = -a
y+a > 0
-a+1 < y < + infinity
Insufficient
Option A
X and Y
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If x<0, is y>0
(1) x/y < 0
x is negative, x/y is negative => y is positive Sufficient !
(2) y-x>0
y=1, x=-5 => y-x=6 >0
y=-2, x=-5 => y-x=3 >0
So if y-x>0, y can be +ve or -ve Insufficient!
IMO A
(1) x/y < 0
x is negative, x/y is negative => y is positive Sufficient !
(2) y-x>0
y=1, x=-5 => y-x=6 >0
y=-2, x=-5 => y-x=3 >0
So if y-x>0, y can be +ve or -ve Insufficient!
IMO A
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