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From 1994 to 1995, the revenue of a company increased by x percent. From 1995 to 1996, the revenue decreased by y percent. Is the revenue in 1996 greater than that in 1994?
(1) y < 9 < 10 < x
(2) 5 < y < x < 15
When inequalities are present in good to think in terms of max/min of quantities
We are asked if rev in 1996 is greater than 1994. So REV94(1+x/100)(1-y/100)>REV94? so is (1+x/100)(1-y/100) >1?
(1) y<9 <10<x ok, so the max value of y is "almost 9" and the min value of x is "just over 10" so use y =9 and x=10 as values keeping this in mind
then (1+10/100)(1-9/100) >1? is 1-9/100+10/100 - 90/10,000 >1? ---> 1+1/100 - 9/1000 >1? 1+10/1000 - 9/1000 >1 ? yes sufficient
(2) 5<y<x<15. Ok so max value of y is "almost 15" and min value of x is "just over 5" .
so is (1+ a little more than 5/100)(1-la little less than 15/100) >1?
is 1 - a little less 15/100 +a little more than 5/100- basically 75/10,000 >1
is a litle more than -10/100 > -75/10,000 ?
is a little more than 10/100 < 75/10,000 ?
is a little more than 1000/10,000 < 75/10,000 ? NO
Now, the min value of y is just over 5 and the max value of x is just under 15
is (1 + a litle less than 15/100)(1- a little more than 5/100) >1 ?
is 1 - a little more than 5/100 + a little less than 15/100 - basically 75/10,000 >1?
is a little less than 10/100 - 75/10,000 >0 ?
is a little less than 10/100 > 75/10,000?
is a little less than 1000/10,000 > 75/10,000 Yes
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OA is A
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