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Quantitative - Mathematics - Quantitative Comparison:

Quantitative Comparison

MCQ - 15-11141

Question:

Column A Column B
0.5x – 0.5y = 3
xy

  1. Quantity A is greater.
  2. Quantity B is greater.
  3. The two quantities are equal.
  4. Quantity B is greater.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Answer is A. First simplify the equation by multiplying through by 2 to obtain x-y=6. Then, solve the resulting equation for x to obtain x=6+y. Hence, x has to be the largest value since it is always 6 units greater than y. So, the quantity in Column A is greater.


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