If a, b, and c are all positive integers, is a b?

Question

If a, b, and c are all positive integers, is a > b?

(1) a – b + c > c
(2) a > 4

babuvgmat · Answer

1. As all are positive integers

a-b> 0 => a>b suff.

2. no info about b . Not Suff.

OA :  A

Badari · Answer

Statement -1 As all are positive integers

a-b> 0 => a>b suff.

Statement-2 a>4 Have no idea about value of b So, insufficient.

IMHO A

Alex75PAris · Answer

What is the difference if they are not positive?

MathRevolution · Answer

If you look at the original condition, the question is a>b?. In the case of the condition 1), from a-b>0, we get a>b. The answer is yes and the condition is sufficient. Thus, the correct answer is A.

* Once we modify the original condition and the question according to the variable approach method 1, we can solve approximately 30% of DS questions.

Nick90 · Answer

one request, please don't post such easy questions . It makes me feel quant is not exciting. :-D

If a, b, and c are all positive integers, is a > b?

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