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# x > y

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x > y [#permalink]  21 Nov 2017, 12:59
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$$x > y$$

 Quantity A Quantity B $$| x + y|$$ $$| x - y|$$

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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Re: x > y [#permalink]  28 Feb 2018, 13:42
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Given that, x is greater than y.
so either both x and y are positive,
or
x is positive and y negative.

In former case, Quantity A is greater, while in later case, Quantity B comes out as greater. Thus, relationship is not sufficient to answer the question.
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Re: x > y [#permalink]  18 Mar 2018, 02:21
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Take two simple numbers that are easy to work with and satisfies the condition.
$$x = 1$$ and $$y =0$$

Quantity A becomes $$1 + 0 = 1$$
Quantity B becomes $$1 - 0 = 1$$
both the quantities are equal so you can cross off A and B

Now take $$x=2$$ and $$y =1$$
Quantity A becomes $$2+1 =3$$
Quantity B becomes $$2-1 =1$$
quantity A is greater

Therefore option D
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Re: x > y   [#permalink] 18 Mar 2018, 02:21
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