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Statement (1) by itself is insufficient.

Statement (2) by itself is insufficient.

Statements (1) and (2) combined are insufficient. Positive and negative numbers do not work. For example,

\(\frac{-5}{10}\) and \(\frac{2}{-4}\) or

\(\frac{5}{10}\) and \(\frac{2}{-4}\)


Answer: E


(1) can be written as T/S < 1 and (2) can be written as F/G >1
obviously F/G > T/ S. Hence C should be the correct answer rite?? Please explain
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Statement (1) by itself is insufficient.

Statement (2) by itself is insufficient.

Statements (1) and (2) combined are insufficient. Positive and negative numbers do not work. For example,

\(\frac{-5}{10}\) and \(\frac{2}{-4}\) or

\(\frac{5}{10}\) and \(\frac{2}{-4}\)


Answer: E


(1) can be written as T/S < 1 and (2) can be written as F/G >1
obviously F/G > T/ S. Hence C should be the correct answer rite?? Please explain

That's not correct.

T < S means T/S < 1 only if S is positive, if S is negative, then T/S > 1. The same for F < G.



Can you please explain this. Still not clear
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T < S means T/S < 1 only if S is positive, if S is negative, then T/S > 1. The same for F < G.



Can you please explain this. Still not clear[/quote]

We cannot multiply x/y < 1 by y and write x < y because we don't know the sign of y. If y is positive, then yes, from x/y < 1, we can get x < y (keep the sign when multiplying by positive value) but if y is negative, then when we multiply by negative value, we should flip the sign and we'll get x > y (recall that we should flip the sign of an inequality if we multiply/divide it by negative value)..

Never multiply (or reduce) an inequality by a variable (or the expression with a variable) if you don't know its sign.

9. Inequalities




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I think this is a high-quality question and I agree with explanation.
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Can i discard both together statements by using 0 as a lowest number?
There is no restriction
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Can i discard both together statements by using 0 as a lowest number?
There is no restriction

You can plug 0 for T and/or F, you cannot for S and/or G (recall that we cannot divide by 0). For example, if:

T = F = 0, S = 1 and G = -1, then T/S = F/G. So, in this case we have a NO answer to the question.

T = 0, S = 1, F = 1 and G = -1, then T/S > F/G. So, in this case we have an YES answer to the question.
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I have edited the question and the solution by adding more details to enhance its clarity. I hope it is now easier to understand.
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