GMAT Question of the Day - Daily to your Mailbox; hard ones only

 It is currently 09 Dec 2018, 16:02

### GMAT Club Daily Prep

#### Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

## Events & Promotions

###### Events & Promotions in December
PrevNext
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
2526272829301
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
303112345
Open Detailed Calendar
• ### Free GMAT Algebra Webinar

December 09, 2018

December 09, 2018

07:00 AM PST

09:00 AM PST

Attend this Free Algebra Webinar and learn how to master Inequalities and Absolute Value problems on GMAT.
• ### Free lesson on number properties

December 10, 2018

December 10, 2018

10:00 PM PST

11:00 PM PST

Practice the one most important Quant section - Integer properties, and rapidly improve your skills.

# If x < y < -1, which of the following is true?

Author Message
TAGS:

### Hide Tags

Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Posts: 51035
If x < y < -1, which of the following is true?  [#permalink]

### Show Tags

14 Aug 2018, 02:50
00:00

Difficulty:

15% (low)

Question Stats:

88% (01:21) correct 12% (01:26) wrong based on 41 sessions

### HideShow timer Statistics

If $$x < y < -1$$, which of the following is true?

A. $$\frac{x}{y} > xy$$

B. $$\frac{y}{x} > x+y$$

C. $$\frac{y}{x} > xy$$

D. $$\frac{y}{x} < x+y$$

E. $$\frac{y}{x} > \frac{x}{y}$$

_________________
CEO
Status: GMATINSIGHT Tutor
Joined: 08 Jul 2010
Posts: 2709
Location: India
GMAT: INSIGHT
WE: Education (Education)
If x < y < -1, which of the following is true?  [#permalink]

### Show Tags

14 Aug 2018, 03:11
Bunuel wrote:
If $$x < y < -1$$, which of the following is true?

A. $$\frac{x}{y} > xy$$

B. $$\frac{y}{x} > x+y$$

C. $$\frac{y}{x} > xy$$

D. $$\frac{y}{x} < x+y$$

E. $$\frac{y}{x} > \frac{x}{y}$$

We should staraightaway check with option by assuming several values of x and y and judging the property of outcome

x < y < -1

Let, x = -3 and y = -2

A. $$\frac{x}{y} > xy$$ x/y = 1.5 and xy = 6 hence Incorrect option

B. $$\frac{y}{x} > x+y$$ y/x = 2/3 (Always Positive) and x+y = -5 (Always Negative) hence Correct option

C. $$\frac{y}{x} > xy$$

D. $$\frac{y}{x} < x+y$$

E. $$\frac{y}{x} > \frac{x}{y}$$[/quote]

_________________

Prosper!!!
GMATinsight
Bhoopendra Singh and Dr.Sushma Jha
e-mail: info@GMATinsight.com I Call us : +91-9999687183 / 9891333772
Online One-on-One Skype based classes and Classroom Coaching in South and West Delhi
http://www.GMATinsight.com/testimonials.html

ACCESS FREE GMAT TESTS HERE:22 ONLINE FREE (FULL LENGTH) GMAT CAT (PRACTICE TESTS) LINK COLLECTION

Director
Status: Learning stage
Joined: 01 Oct 2017
Posts: 931
WE: Supply Chain Management (Energy and Utilities)
Re: If x < y < -1, which of the following is true?  [#permalink]

### Show Tags

14 Aug 2018, 03:22
Bunuel wrote:
If $$x < y < -1$$, which of the following is true?

A. $$\frac{x}{y} > xy$$

B. $$\frac{y}{x} > x+y$$

C. $$\frac{y}{x} > xy$$

D. $$\frac{y}{x} < x+y$$

E. $$\frac{y}{x} > \frac{x}{y}$$

Here x<y and both are negative.

option (B) LHS : y/x >0 , RHS: x+y <0
So, $$\frac{y}{x} > x+y$$

Ans. (B)
_________________

Regards,

PKN

Rise above the storm, you will find the sunshine

Director
Joined: 18 Aug 2017
Posts: 610
Location: India
Concentration: Sustainability, Marketing
WE: Marketing (Energy and Utilities)
Re: If x < y < -1, which of the following is true?  [#permalink]

### Show Tags

14 Aug 2018, 04:40
If x<y<−1x<y<−1, which of the following is true?

A. xy>xyxy>xy

B. yx>x+yyx>x+y

C. yx>xyyx>xy

D. yx<x+yyx<x+y

E. yx>xyyx>xy

+ B. consider values for x= -4, y=-2 check for all options only B suffices
_________________

If you liked my solution then please give Kudos. Kudos encourage active discussions.

Re: If x < y < -1, which of the following is true? &nbs [#permalink] 14 Aug 2018, 04:40
Display posts from previous: Sort by