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| Column A | Column B | |
| a/b | a2 |
| (A) | Column A is larger |
| (B) | ... |
| (C) | ... |
| (D) | ... |
| (E) | ... |
| (F) | ... |
The solution is
Posted: 01/03/2014 03:34
If I use a different numbers e.g a=1and b=2 then the answer will be option (B) since 1/2 is smaller than 1 which is 1^2.
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Posted: 01/13/2014 17:35
Haifa, but if use different numbers, the answer will not be B, so therefore we don't have enough information
Posted: 07/14/2016 05:47
Then why to use 2 different variables for same number..I don't understand y
Posted: 07/14/2016 14:16
Hi Mourya,
Subconsciously, we often think that different letters stand for different numbers. But there is no such convention in mathematics. Unless stated otherwise, different letters can represent the same number. So, x can equal y, and they can both equal, say, 5:
x = y = 5
Nova Press
Subconsciously, we often think that different letters stand for different numbers. But there is no such convention in mathematics. Unless stated otherwise, different letters can represent the same number. So, x can equal y, and they can both equal, say, 5:
x = y = 5
Nova Press
Posted: 07/28/2017 15:27
Reply: I agree with Bobbili. What is the point of two variables if they are equal values? You might as well right a/a if this is the case regardless if maths has this convention. This type of problem should be eliminated from tests.