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# If a and b are positive integers, is a/b < 9/11 ?

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If a and b are positive integers, is a/b < 9/11 ?

(1) a/b < 0.818
(2) b/a > 1.223

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9/11 = (9*9)/(11*9) = 0.8181
a/b < 0.8181 ?

or

11a < 9b --> b/a > 11/9 --> b/a > 1.22222 ?

St1: Sufficient
St2: Sufficient

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22 Oct 2015, 03:30
The answer is D as

1. states that a/b=0.818 while stem states 0.818181...

2. 1/1223 is definitely smaller then 9/11

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If a and b are positive integers, is a/b < 9/11 ?

(1) a/b = 0,818
(2) b/a = 1,223

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There is no need to calculate anything. We just need to know if we can ask the question: is a/b < 9/11?

1) a/b = 0,818 ->> Sufficient. You know that you COULD get the exact result and figure out if a/b is < 9/11. You do not even have to ballpark, all you need to know is, that you COULD. Sufficient.
2) b/a = 1,223 ->> Sufficient. The reciprocal would be a/b = 1/1,223, again, no need to calculate anything further, from this it is very clear that you can answer the question Y, or N.

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22 Oct 2015, 23:50
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Bunuel wrote:
If a and b are positive integers, is a/b < 9/11 ?

(1) a/b = 0,818
(2) b/a = 1,223

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There is no need to calculate anything. We just need to know if we can ask the question: is a/b < 9/11?

1) a/b = 0,818 ->> Sufficient. You know that you COULD get the exact result and figure out if a/b is < 9/11. You do not even have to ballpark, all you need to know is, that you COULD. Sufficient.
2) b/a = 1,223 ->> Sufficient. The reciprocal would be a/b = 1/1,223, again, no need to calculate anything further, from this it is very clear that you can answer the question Y, or N.

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In retrospect I agree that DS merely asks if the information is enough or not. So no need to calculate.

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The statements here are posted incorrectly (this question is in GMAC OG 2016). Statement 1 is a/b < 0.818 and statement 2 is b/a > 1.223. So you do need to do calculations since it is not an equal sign.

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17 Jun 2016, 05:14
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The statements here are posted incorrectly (this question is in GMAC OG 2016). Statement 1 is a/b < 0.818 and statement 2 is b/a > 1.223. So you do need to do calculations since it is not an equal sign.

You are right. Edited. Thank you.
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03 Jul 2016, 09:29
St.1 $$\frac{a}{b}$$ $$<$$ $$\frac{9}{11}$$ Sufficient.

St.2 $$\frac{b}{a}$$ $$>$$ $$\frac{1223}{1000}$$ Sufficient.

Do we really need to calculate in this question? The answer will be either yes or no, but not both. The answer to any fraction, be it$$\frac{1000}{1224}$$, $$\frac{1000}{1225}$$ or any other will be different than $$\frac{9}{11}$$.

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28 Jul 2016, 00:37
yes here it should be calculated

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This is a great question from the Official guide
Here is what i did
we need to check whether a/b<9/11
or a/b<81/99
or a/b<0.8181818181818181..

Statement 1
a/b<0.818
hmm
Since 0.818<0.8181818181..
Hence a/b<9/11
Hence Sufficient
Statement 2
Here a/b<1000/1223
Hence a/b<0.817something
Hence a/b<0.8181818
Hence Sufficient

I have a question
Can we solve it without solving the statement 2?
I mean without performing the long division
Any tricks @cheetan2u ?

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If a and b are positive integers, is a/b < 9/11 ?

(1) a/b < 0.818
(2) b/a > 1.223

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FROM STATEMENT - I ( SUFFICIENT )

$$\frac{a}{b} < \frac{818}{1000}$$

Or, $$\frac{a}{b} < 81.8$$ %

Now, $$\frac{9}{11} = 81.8$$ %

Thus , $$\frac{a}{b}$$ < $$\frac{9}{11}$$

FROM STATEMENT - II ( SUFFICIENT )

$$\frac{b}{a} > 1.223$$

so, $$b = 1223$$ and $$a = 1000$$

Hence, $$\frac{a}{b} = 81.77$$ %

So, EACH statement ALONE is sufficient to answer the question asked, answer will be (D)
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27 Dec 2016, 11:23
Guys could you post a compilation of these exotic rules for fractions? like that the number of 9's in the denominator defines the number of repeating decimals, etc?? Thank you!

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GinGMAT wrote:
The statements here are posted incorrectly (this question is in GMAC OG 2016). Statement 1 is a/b < 0.818 and statement 2 is b/a > 1.223. So you do need to do calculations since it is not an equal sign.

You are right. Edited. Thank you.

Even with the inequalities, do we need to calculate here?

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01 Jul 2017, 04:29
And how is it possible to answer "without calculation"??? We are given a range so it can be yes or no, you have to be sure!

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Same question as people above. This question is really easy with a calculator. A little less so without it, under stress and under 2 minutes.

Anyone willing to break down the mental math on this one? Because clearly approximation wither an option here.

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Same question as people above. This question is really easy with a calculator. A little less so without it, under stress and under 2 minutes.

Anyone willing to break down the mental math on this one? Because clearly approximation wither an option here.

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Knowing the fractions to decimal conversions would help here. Eg:-
1/2 = 0.5, 1/3 = 0.333.., 1/4 = 0.25, 1/5 = 0.2, 1/6 = 0.1666.., 1/7 = 0.1428.., 1/8 = 0.125, 1/9 = 0.1111.., 1/10 = 0.1, 1/11 = 0.090909.., 1/12 = 0.08333.., and so on.

Its good to practice writing these from 1/2 to 1/20 often, because this could help you in various questions. Here in this question if we remember that 1/11 = 0.090909.. we would know that 9/11 = 9*0.090909.. = 0.818181..

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amanvermagmat wrote:
Same question as people above. This question is really easy with a calculator. A little less so without it, under stress and under 2 minutes.

Anyone willing to break down the mental math on this one? Because clearly approximation wither an option here.

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Knowing the fractions to decimal conversions would help here. Eg:-
1/2 = 0.5, 1/3 = 0.333.., 1/4 = 0.25, 1/5 = 0.2, 1/6 = 0.1666.., 1/7 = 0.1428.., 1/8 = 0.125, 1/9 = 0.1111.., 1/10 = 0.1, 1/11 = 0.90909.., 1/12 = 0.8333.., and so on.

Its good to practice writing these from 1/2 to 1/20 often, because this could help you in various questions. Here in this question if we remember that 1/11 = 0.90909.. we would know that 9/11 = 9*0.90909.. = 0.818181..

I actually tried that. I have a formula sheet with fractions/decimals/percents up to 12.
So 1/9 = 0.111
and 1/11 = 0.0909

But again, going from 1/11 = 0.0909 to 9/11 = 0.8181 isn't exactly natural for me, unfortunately. I need to write down the multiplication/division, and that usually leads me to exceed the 2-minute mark.
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