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# x < 0

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x < 0 [#permalink]  06 Jul 2018, 08:46
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$$x < 0$$

 Quantity A Quantity B $$x - 1$$ $$1 - x$$

A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: x < 0 [#permalink]  06 Jul 2018, 21:24
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$$x < 0$$

 Quantity A Quantity B $$x - 1$$ $$1 - x$$

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

Here $$x < 0$$

so x is a negative number

let x = -1

QTY A = $$x - 1$$ = -2

QTY B = $$1 - x$$ = 2

Therefore QTY A > QTY B
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Re: x < 0 [#permalink]  17 Jul 2018, 05:55
quantity b is greater
Re: x < 0   [#permalink] 17 Jul 2018, 05:55
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