Thread: Q48. GMAT DS - Inequalities and modulus

they can be less than 1/fraction.

x^2 > y^2 .

even if number is b/w 0 & 1 / -1

.5^2 > .3^2

- Now when we look at the statements.
1 - x>y all possible cases

2 if x is -ve y is +ve then we get a contradiction x<y

so its A

could u provide detailed explanation. IMO D

IMO A

if x > |y|, then x is always more than y, because the value of x is more than the absolute value of y. So A
The second varies depending on whether x is positive or negative

I would choose "D" because both answer choices are sufficient alone in answering the question.

Jbborgla, use x=-0.3 and y=-0.2... here x<y ; but u cannot answer this question with only sencond condition... hence IMO ans is A.

IMO: A - 45 secs

from statement 1: x is a positive number > the positive value of y which means x^2 will always be > y^2. sufficient

From statement 2: obviously not enough information since y could be a very large negitive number and x be a small negitive or positive. Insufficient.

answer. A

A