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Leo can buy a certain computer for p1 dollars in State A, where the sales tax is t1 percent,or he can buy the same computer for p2 dollars in State B, where the sales tax is t2 percent. Is the total cost of the computer greater in State A than in State B? (1) t1 > t2 (2) p1t1 > p2t2
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Orange08 wrote: Leo can buy a certain computer for p1 dollars in State A, where the sales tax is t1 percent,or he can buy the same computer for p2 dollars in State B, where the sales tax is t2 percent. Is the total cost of the computer greater in State A than in State B?
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(1) t1 > t2
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I chose B. However, OA is different. please explain. You can solve this question algebraically, but think number plugging is better this time. Total cost = p*(1+t/100). (1) t_1>t_2 --> no info about the prices. Not sufficient. (2) p_1*t_1>p_2*t_2 --> amount of tax in $ is more in A than in B. Now if t_1>0% and t_2=0% then given statement works for any prices of computers (any positive p_1 and p_2). So not sufficient, to answer whether total cost of the computer greater in State A than in State B. (1)+(2) Again if t_1=10%>t_2=0% (statement 1) then p_1*t_1>p_2*t_2=0 (statement 2), but from this we can not establish relationship between total cost of the computer in State A and in State B. For example if p_1=p_2, then total cost in A would be higher than in B (because total cost in B would be just p_2, as t_2=0% and in A would be higher than p_2=p_1 as t_1>0%), but if p_1=1 and p_2=100 then total cost in A would be lower than in B (because total cost in B would be p_2=100, as t_2=0% and in A would be p_1*1.1=1.1 as t_1=10%). Not sufficient. Answer: E.
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dineesha wrote: It is clear that 1 or 2 individually cannot answer.
Both 1 and 2 combined, we have from 2) that p1t1 > p2t2 and from 1) we have t1 > t2, which means that p1 >= p2. Hence p1 + (p1t1/100) > p2 + (p2t2/100) can be determined. This is my understanding. Please let me know if it is otherwise. p1 >= p2 - is not a correct assumption. Consider Case1 - (t1, t2) = (100, 10) & (p1, p2 ) = (3,2) Here, t1 > t2 and p1t1 > p2t2 and p1 > p2Consider Case2 - (t1, t2) = (100, 10) & (p1, p2 ) = (2,5) Here as well, t1 > t2 and p1t1 > p2t2 but p1 < p2Hope it helps! Cheers! P.S. - Always try to substitute few values and test in these kind of scenario based questions.
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i always find it better to replace all the t1, p1, blah blah with easy-on-the-eyes variables e.g. replace p1,p2,t1,t2 with a,b,c,d respectively Question is total price greater in State A --> is ac+a > bd+b --> a(c+1) > b(d+1) ? Quote: (1) c> d we don't know anything about a and b --> insufficient Quote: (2) ac > bd all we know is that ac > bd ...again, we don't know anything about a,b,c,d individually--> insufficient Quote: (1) & (2) combined again, we don't have any info about a and b --> Both statements together are also insufficient -->
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Bunuel don't you think the question is ambiguous? it does not clearly mention that the overall p1 includes the tax or not. We can not assume whether he can buy inclusive of tax or exclusive. What do you think. In either way the answer will be E, but I was little confused before starting the question.
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I have a more general question, but have an example to show what I am getting at. On the GMAT, for example, is it wrong to assume that Total Cost of a certain product includes tax? Example from the OG 12th edition: Data Sufficiency #79 Leo can buy a computer for p1 dollars in State A, where the sales tax is t1 percent, or he can buy the same computer for p2 dollars in State B, where the sales tax is t2 percent. Is the TOTAL COST of the computer greater in State A than in State B? (1) t1 > t2(2) p1t1 > p2t2My rationale: Statement 1 is insufficient right off the bat. Statement 2 tells me that the total cost in State A is greater than State B, making is sufficient. However, the official answer explains that there is no info given on the size of p1 or p2, making it insufficient. In my mind Total Cost is like the final price; all taxes, reductions, discounts, etc. included. Is it not safe to assume that tax should be included in Total Cost?
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My bad Bunnuel, but thank you! I forgot to include what was given to me in statement 1 in my reasoning of statement 2, a common error (soon to be fixed!) of mine. Thanks again.
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Bunuel wrote: Orange08 wrote: Leo can buy a certain computer for p1 dollars in State A, where the sales tax is t1 percent,or he can buy the same computer for p2 dollars in State B, where the sales tax is t2 percent. Is the total cost of the computer greater in State A than in State B?
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(1) t1 > t2
(2) p1t1 > p2t2
I chose B. However, OA is different. please explain. You can solve this question algebraically, but think number plugging is better this time. Total cost = p*(1+t/100). (1) t_1>t_2 --> no info about the prices. Not sufficient. (2) p_1*t_1>p_2*t_2 --> amount of tax in $ is more in A than in B. Now if t_1>0% and t_2=0% then given statement works for any prices of computers (any positive p_1 and p_2). So not sufficient, to answer whether total cost of the computer greater in State A than in State B. (1)+(2) Again if t_1=10%>t_2=0% (statement 1) then p_1*t_1>p_2*t_2=0 (statement 2), but from this we can not establish relationship between total cost of the computer in State A and in State B. For example if p_1=p_2, then total cost in A would be higher than in B (because total cost in B would be just p_2, as t_2=0% and in A would be higher than p_2=p_1 as t_1>0%), but if p_1=1 and p_2=100 then total cost in A would be lower than in B (because total cost in B would be p_2=100, as t_2=0% and in A would be p_1*1.1=1.1 as t_1=10%). Not sufficient. Answer: E. Any tips on how to effectively pick numbers to test? Or are there any rules that I can use to come to a conclusion? My gut instinct was E, but there was a part of me that kept thinking "what if (1)+(2) presents a concept whereby A > B?" I tried picking numbers, but it was pretty cumbersome as I had zero logic when picking numbers to plug in.
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Some how Im not comfortable with this question at all and more over the OG explanation is rubbish !!
Can some one explain me;
p1t1>p2t2
P1 1000 t1 = 5%
P2 1200 t2= 4%
50>48 and never 5000>4800 ( thats rubbish for me )
can someone explain this?
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Answer is E. Had they said, p1t1+p1 > p2t2 + p2, that stmt would've been sufficient.
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Leo can buy a certain computer for p1 dollars in State A, where the sales tax is t1 percent, or he can buy the same computer for p2 dollars in State B, where the sales tax is t2 percent. Is the total cost of the computer greater in State A than in State B?
(1) t1 > t2
(2) p1t1 > p2t2
A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
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dineesha wrote: Leo can buy a certain computer for p1 dollars in State A, where the sales tax is t1 percent, or he can buy the same computer for p2 dollars in State B, where the sales tax is t2 percent. Is the total cost of the computer greater in State A than in State B?
(1) t1 > t2
(2) p1t1 > p2t2
A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient. We actually have to figure out that => p1 + (p1t1/100) > p2 + (p2t2/100) from both options we know we can't conclude that above equation is valid or not. Hence, E is the answer. Cheers!
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It is clear that 1 or 2 individually cannot answer.
Both 1 and 2 combined, we have from 2) that p1t1 > p2t2 and from 1) we have t1 > t2, which means that p1 >= p2. Hence p1 + (p1t1/100) > p2 + (p2t2/100) can be determined. This is my understanding. Please let me know if it is otherwise.
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dineesha wrote: Leo can buy a certain computer for p1 dollars in State A, where the sales tax is t1 percent, or he can buy the same computer for p2 dollars in State B, where the sales tax is t2 percent. Is the total cost of the computer greater in State A than in State B?
(1) t1 > t2
(2) p1t1 > p2t2
A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient. Merging similar topics. Please refer to the solutions above.
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Bunuel wrote: dineesha wrote: Leo can buy a certain computer for p1 dollars in State A, where the sales tax is t1 percent, or he can buy the same computer for p2 dollars in State B, where the sales tax is t2 percent. Is the total cost of the computer greater in State A than in State B?
(1) t1 > t2
(2) p1t1 > p2t2
A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient. Merging similar topics. Please refer to the solutions above. Hello Bunuel, Ans is E for sure. I would like to share my approach. Please let me know if this is correct. St 1 Not sufficient but tells us t1>t2 ----> t1/t2 >1 or t2/t1<1 but greater than zero 0< t2/t1<1 St2 we get p1t1>p2t2 ----> p1/p2> t2/t1...Not sufficient alone. Combining we get p1/p2 may be > or < 1 and therefore will give 2 solutions and hence will have to be E. Ex let us say t1=20 and t2 =10, t2/t1 =0.5 < 1 and p1=600,p2 =1000 therefore p1/p2 > t2/t1 but Total price in each case will be 600+600*0.2 < 1000+1000*0.1 ----> 720< 1100 Second case,keeping same rate of t1 and t2 but taking p1 1100 and p2 1000, we get 1100+1100*0.2> 1000+1000*0.1. We do get 2 different answers and hence E Thanks Mridul
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