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If r > 0, is rs < 0 ? (1) s < 0 (2) s < r 07 Nov 2017, 23:55
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r<0
So rs<0 can be answered if s>0 or s<0.

1. Sufficient.
2. s could be <0 or >0.
Not Sufficient.

A.
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If r > 0, is rs < 0 ?

(1) s < 0

(2) s < r


\(r > 0\), then question might be rephrased to be, is \(s < 0\) ?

1) s < 0

The facts tells us a fact

Sufficient

(2) s < r

Let r =2 & s = 1......Answer is No

Let r =2 & s =-1......Answer is Yes

Insufficient

Answer: A
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If r > 0, is rs < 0 ? (1) s < 0 (2) s < r 06 Oct 2020, 11:24
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Forget the conventional way to solve DS questions.

We will solve this DS question using the variable approach.

The first step of the Variable Approach: The first step and the priority is to modify and recheck the original condition and the question to suit the type of information given in the condition.

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Learn the 3 steps. [Watch lessons on our website to master these 3 steps]

Step 1 of the Variable Approach: Modifying and rechecking the original condition and the question.

We have to find whether rs < 0.

=> It is given that r > 0 and if rs < 0, that means 's' should be negative [s < 0]

We have to find whether s < 0

Condition(1) tells us that s < 0.

=> Is s < 0 - YES

Since the answer is unique YES, condition(1) alone is sufficient by CMT 1.


Condition(2) tells us that s < r .

=> 's' could be [s < 0 or s > 0]

Since the answer is not a unique YES or NO ,condition(2) alone is not sufficient by CMT 1.

Condition(1) alone is sufficient.

So, A is the correct answer.

Answer: A


SAVE TIME: By Variable Approach[MODIFICATION], check the condition quickly and separately and mark answer as A or B.
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