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P/Q>1
means we need to find out if P>Q

Statement 1 - Insufficient

Statement 2 -
PQ+1 = Q ————(a)
This means Q>PQ
Dividing both side by Q you get P<1 ——(b)

If you see equation (a) then Q >1 as given P & Q are positive so PQ will be positive so sum of PQ & 1 will be greater than 1

Now you know P<1 & Q>1 this is sufficient
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P and Q are positive numbers, is \(\frac{P}{Q} > 1\)

1) When Q is rounded at the units place, the result is 2
2) PQ+1 = Q

1) When Q is rounded at the units place, the result is 2
So, \(1.5\leq{Q}<2.5\), but nothing about P.
Insuff

2) PQ+1 = Q
\(PQ+1=Q......PQ-Q=-1....Q(P-1)=-1\)
If the product of two number sis negative, one will be negative and other positive.
We know Q>0, so P-1<0 or P<1. Also P-1 will be between -1 and 0
What about Q => \(Q(P-1)=-1.....Q=\frac{-1}{P-1}=\frac{-1}{-0.xy}=\frac{1}{0.xy}>1\)
So 0<P<1<Q.
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Except the Stem says P and Q are both positive
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Think simple.

Statement 1:
Clearly Insufficient

Say Q is 1.5 atleast--> we can assume some value for Q, but what about P?

Statement 2:
Simplify the equation-

Q(P-1)+1=0
-->Q(P-1)=-1
-->Q = -1/(P-1)

This tells us that either P or Q is negative. Definitely P/Q is negative.

Thus negative value is definitely less that 1.

Therefore, B is sufficient

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