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# 0 < a < b < 1

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0 < a < b < 1 [#permalink]  04 Mar 2018, 13:48
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$$0 < a < b < 1$$

 Quantity A Quantity B $$0$$ $$2(a-b)$$

A. Quantity A is greater.
B. Quantity B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

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Kudos [?]: 1664 [0], given: 396

Re: 0 < a < b < 1 [#permalink]  04 Mar 2018, 14:30
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Explanation

You know that b is greater than a, so (a – b) will always be negative, and Quantity A will always be greater. Alternatively, you can solve this one by plugging in values for a and b.

Try making $$a= \frac{1}{4}$$ and $$b=\frac{1}{2}$$ : The value in Quantity B is now $$2(\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{2})=2\frac{-1}{4}=\frac{-1}{2}$$.
Quantity A is greater, so eliminate choices (B) and (C).
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Re: 0 < a < b < 1 [#permalink]  05 Mar 2018, 09:19
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sandy wrote:
$$0 < a < b < 1$$

 Quantity A Quantity B $$0$$ $$2(a-b)$$

We can solve this question using matching operations

Given:
Quantity A: 0
Quantity B: 2(a-b)

Expand Quantity B to get:
Quantity A: 0
Quantity B: 2a - 2b

Add 2b to both quantities to get:
Quantity A: 2b
Quantity B: 2a

Divide both quantities by 2 to get:
Quantity A: b
Quantity B: a

Since we're told that 0 < a < b < 1, we can see that Quantity A is greater.

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Re: 0 < a < b < 1 [#permalink]  11 Mar 2018, 07:12
B is a negative number So A is correct
Re: 0 < a < b < 1   [#permalink] 11 Mar 2018, 07:12
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