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Is \(\frac{x + 1}{y + 1} > \frac{x}{y}\)?


(1) \(0 < x < y\)

(2) \(xy > 0\)



Target question: Is (x+1)/(y+1) > x/y ?

Statement 1: 0 < x < y
This tells us that y is POSITIVE, which means y+1 is also POSITIVE.
This means we can safely take the inequality (x+1)/(y+1) > x/y and safely multiply both sides by y
When we do so, we get: (y)(x+1)/(y+1) > x
We can also multiply both sides by y+1 to get: (y)(x+1) > (x)(y+1)
Expand to get: xy + y > xy + x
Subtract xy from both sides to get: y > x
So, with the help of statement 1, our original target question Is (x+1)/(y+1) > x/y ? becomes Is y > x ?
Since statement 1 tells us that y > x, the answer to the target question is a definitive YES
Since we can answer the target question with certainty, statement 1 is SUFFICIENT

Statement 2: xy > 0
Let's TEST some values
There are several values of x and y that satisfy statement 2 (xy > 0). Here are two:
Case a: x = 1 and y = 1. In this case, (x+1)/(y+1) = (1+1)/(1+1) = 2/2 = 1, and x/y = 1/1 = 1. So, the answer to the target question is NO, (x+1)/(y+1) is NOT greater than x/y ?
Case b: x = -3 and y = -2. In this case, (x+1)/(y+1) = (-3 +1)/(-2 +1) = -2/-1 = 2, and x/y = -3/-2 = 3/2. So, the answer to the target question is YES, (x+1)/(y+1) IS greater than x/y ?
Since we cannot answer the target question with certainty, statement 2 is NOT SUFFICIENT

Answer: A

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Is \(\frac{x + 1}{y + 1} > \frac{x}{y}\)?


This can be re-written as \(\frac{x + 1}{y + 1} - \frac{x}{y}\) > 0

Simplifying this further, we get

\(\frac{(x + 1)y - x(y + 1)}{y(y + 1)} > 0\) -> \(\frac{xy + y - xy + x}{y(y+1)} > 0\) -> \(\frac{x+y}{y(y+1)} > 0\)

The rephrased question now reads \(\frac{x+y}{y(y+1)} > 0\)

(1) \(0 < x < y\)
Since x and y are both positive, the expression will always be positive. (Sufficient)

(2) \(xy > 0\)
Here, both x and y can be positive or negative. If x and y are negative,
the expression is NOT positive. We don't get a unique answer. (Insufficient) (Option A)
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Is \(\frac{x + 1}{y + 1} > \frac{x}{y}\)?


(1) \(0 < x < y\)

(2) \(xy > 0\)


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We'll simplify the inequalities so we understand what we need to do.
This is a Precise approach.

(1) Multiplying both sides by y(y+1) (note that both are positive), gives yx+y > yx+x and cancelling out yx gives y > x.
This is exactly what we're told in our statement!
Sufficient.

(2) If y(y+1) is positive we can repeat the same process as above to get y > x, but since all we know is that both x,y are positive or both are negative but do not know which is larger we cannot answer.
If y(y+1) is negative we'll get the expression y < x, but, for the same reason as above, we still cannot answer.
Insufficient

(A) is our answer.

Originally posted by DavidTutorexamPAL on 24 Jun 2018, 11:50.
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Re: Is (x + 1)/(y + 1) > x/y? (1) 0 < x < y (2) xy > 0 [#permalink] New post   25 Oct 2018, 04:38
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How can we cross multiply in this question, when we are not aware of the signs of x and y?

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Re: Is (x + 1)/(y + 1) > x/y? (1) 0 < x < y (2) xy > 0 [#permalink] New post   25 Oct 2018, 05:15
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How can we cross multiply in this question, when we are not aware of the signs of x and y?

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Hey FANewJersey, good question! In 1) we do know the sign: we are told that 0 < x < y - this means they are both bigger than 0 - they are positive!
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Re: Is (x + 1)/(y + 1) > x/y? (1) 0 < x < y (2) xy > 0 [#permalink] New post   25 Oct 2018, 05:23
Hi DavidTutorexamPAL,
So basically you are reading ahead to get an idea and then applying something from the statements to firm up your stem question (is x less than y). Correct?
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Dear Bunuel DavidTutorexamPAL GMATPrepNow pushpitkc

How can we cross multiply in this question, when we are not aware of the signs of x and y?

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Hey FANewJersey, good question! In 1) we do know the sign: we are told that 0 < x < y - this means they are both bigger than 0 - they are positive!
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Hi DavidTutorexamPAL,
So basically you are reading ahead to get an idea and then applying something from the statements to firm up your stem question (is x less than y). Correct?
Warmly,
FANJ

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How can we cross multiply in this question, when we are not aware of the signs of x and y?

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Hey FANewJersey, good question! In 1) we do know the sign: we are told that 0 < x < y - this means they are both bigger than 0 - they are positive!


You could say that, I suppose... I don't think of it as "reading ahead" since solving with statement (1) is the first thing we are supposed to try and do anyway. The question stem on its own isn't going to give us the answer....
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Thanks DavidTutorexamPAL, But we will have to nail down a goal, which we drive from the stem question (value vs. Yes/No, what is being asked etc. etc.). But I believe I got the idea here. Thanks
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Bunuel wrote:
Is \(\frac{x + 1}{y + 1} > \frac{x}{y}\)?


(1) \(0 < x < y\)

(2) \(xy > 0\)


NEW question from GMAT® Official Guide 2019


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SIMPLIFY THE EQUATION QUESTION:
(X+1)/(Y+1) > X/Y
Y(X+1) > X(Y+1)
XY+Y>XY+X (cancel out "XY" from both sides of the inequality)
Y>X

RESTATING THE QUESTION: IS Y>X?
STATEMENT 1: \(0 < x < y\)
YES. SUFFICIENT

STATEMENT 2 : \(xy > 0\)
This statement leaves 2 variables unknown.
Therefore, it could be a YES or a NO case. IN-SUFFICIENT
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Bunuel wrote:
Is \(\frac{x + 1}{y + 1} > \frac{x}{y}\)?


(1) \(0 < x < y\)

(2) \(xy > 0\)



Target question: Is (x+1)/(y+1) > x/y ?

Statement 1: 0 < x < y
This tells us that y is POSITIVE, which means y+1 is also POSITIVE.
This means we can safely take the inequality (x+1)/(y+1) > x/y and safely multiply both sides by y
When we do so, we get: (y)(x+1)/(y+1) > x
We can also multiply both sides by y+1 to get: (y)(x+1) > (x)(y+1)
Expand to get: xy + y > xy + x
Subtract xy from both sides to get: y > x
So, with the help of statement 1, our original target question Is (x+1)/(y+1) > x/y ? becomes Is y > x ?
Since statement 1 tells us that y > x, the answer to the target question is a definitive YES
Since we can answer the target question with certainty, statement 1 is SUFFICIENT

Statement 2: xy > 0
Let's TEST some values
There are several values of x and y that satisfy statement 2 (xy > 0). Here are two:
Case a: x = 1 and y = 1. In this case, (x+1)/(y+1) = (1+1)/(1+1) = 2/2 = 1, and x/y = 1/1 = 1. So, the answer to the target question is NO, (x+1)/(y+1) is NOT greater than x/y ?
Case b: x = -3 and y = -2. In this case, (x+1)/(y+1) = (-3 +1)/(-2 +1) = -2/-1 = 2, and x/y = -3/-2 = 3/2. So, the answer to the target question is YES, (x+1)/(y+1) IS greater than x/y ?
Since we cannot answer the target question with certainty, statement 2 is NOT SUFFICIENT

Answer: A

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Hi BrentGMATPrepNow
Why do we need to make sure that x and y are positive before we simplify the inequality? Couldn't we simplify the inequality first and then change the truth of the inequality if we find out that x or y are negative?

i.e. can we not just simplify the question stem to say: "is y>x?" before being given the information in (1)?

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Hi BrentGMATPrepNow
Why do we need to make sure that x and y are positive before we simplify the inequality? Couldn't we simplify the inequality first and then change the truth of the inequality if we find out that x or y are negative?

i.e. can we not just simplify the question stem to say: "is y>x?" before being given the information in (1)?

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Hi silverprince,

Can you show me what you mean?

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silverprince wrote:

Hi BrentGMATPrepNow
Why do we need to make sure that x and y are positive before we simplify the inequality? Couldn't we simplify the inequality first and then change the truth of the inequality if we find out that x or y are negative?

i.e. can we not just simplify the question stem to say: "is y>x?" before being given the information in (1)?

Thanks


Hi silverprince,

Can you show me what you mean?

Cheers,
Brent


Hi BrentGMATPrepNow

Sure, so here's how I approached solving the problem.

The question initially asks: is \(\frac{x+1}{y+1}>\frac{x}{y}\)?

I eliminated the fraction by initially multiplying both sides first by \(y\) and then by \((y+1)\).

This results in: is \(y(x+1) > x(y+1)\)?

Finally expanding the brackets gives: is \(xy+y > xy+x\)?

\(xy\) cancels out on both sides of the inequality and the question stem can be rephrased as: is \(y>x\)?

Now when we look at the data provided, we're searching specifically for evidence that proves or disproves that y is greater than x.

(1) clearly shows that y is greater than x --> SUFFICIENT

(2) shows that either x and y are both positive or both negative. Since the combinations x=1;y=2 and x=-1 y=-2 satisfy this condition but yield different results, then INSUFFICIENT


Would you agree with the initial approach of simplifying the inequality given in the question stem?

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Hi BrentGMATPrepNow

Sure, so here's how I approached solving the problem.

The question initially asks: is \(\frac{x+1}{y+1}>\frac{x}{y}\)?

I eliminated the fraction by initially multiplying both sides first by \(y\) and then by \((y+1)\).

This results in: is \(y(x+1) > x(y+1)\)?

Finally expanding the brackets gives: is \(xy+y > xy+x\)?

\(xy\) cancels out on both sides of the inequality and the question stem can be rephrased as: is \(y>x\)?

Now when we look at the data provided, we're searching specifically for evidence that proves or disproves that y is greater than x.

(1) clearly shows that y is greater than x --> SUFFICIENT

(2) shows that either x and y are both positive or both negative. Since the combinations x=1;y=2 and x=-1 y=-2 satisfy this condition but yield different results, then INSUFFICIENT


Would you agree with the initial approach of simplifying the inequality given in the question stem?

Thanks


That approach seems valid for this particular question.
I have a feeling it could cause issues with other questions (but I can't think of an example at the moment)
Also, the hard part is remembering that the rephrased target question may or may not be accurate.
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Re: Is (x + 1)/(y + 1) > x/y? (1) 0 < x < y (2) xy > 0 [#permalink] New post   12 Oct 2020, 21:41
BrentGMATPrepNow and DavidTutorexamPAL, what would be the answer and the approach if statement 1 was just x<y instead of 0<x<y? I want to understand how to solve this question if the sign of x and y is not given anywhere. Thank you.
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BrentGMATPrepNow and DavidTutorexamPAL, what would be the answer and the approach if statement 1 was just x<y instead of 0<x<y? I want to understand how to solve this question if the sign of x and y is not given anywhere. Thank you.


If we ignore the condition that 0 < x < y and go with just x < y, then the correct answer is E.
Once we lose the fact that x and y are both positive, I'd start testing various negative values.
If x = -0.5 and y = -0.1, then (x + 1)/(y + 1) < x/y
Conversely, if x = 1 and y = 2, then (x + 1)/(y + 1) > x/y
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Is x+1/y+1> x/y?

Rephrase the target question:

x+1/y+1> x/y ---> y > x?

(1) 0<x<y
Sufficient

(2) xy>0
Insufficient

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Re: Is (x + 1)/(y + 1) > x/y? (1) 0 < x < y (2) xy > 0 [#permalink] New post   04 Nov 2021, 03:31
I solved this a different way. Can someone let me know if this approach is correct? Thanks!

From statement 1: Since we know X and Y are positive, we know X+1/Y+1 tends to 1 while X/Y would be closer to 0. Hence, X+Y/Y+1 is greater. SUFFICIENT.

From statement 2: xy>0 - this tells us nothing about X & Y (both could be positive or both could be negative, giving different results). Hence, INSUFFICIENT.
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