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by sogmat » Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:49 pm
if X>1 and Y>1, is X<Y?
(1) X^2/(XY+X)<1
(2) XY/Y^2-Y<1


I THINK B is suff
but OA is e
Source: — Data Sufficiency |

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by cramya » Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:54 pm
Not sure what the source is I would say its [spoiler]B)[/spoiler]
also since x>1 and y>1

If x+1 < y then x has to be less than y

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by pbanavara » Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:43 pm
Well no hesitation there - Either the OA is wrong. or the question stem is wrong :)
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by ronniecoleman » Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:37 pm
IMO B

answer mentioned is wrong!!

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