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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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chetan2u , why is A the correct answer?
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why d is not correct ?
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why d is not correct ?

As per statement 2: 5 < y < x < 15

It helps to try out two extreme cases.

Case 1: Assume y = 6 and x = 7. If the initial revenue is 100 unit, at the end of 1995, we will have 107 unit (7% increase), and at the end of 1996, we will have 100.6 unit. Here, the final revenue is GREATER THAN initial revenue.

Case 2: Assume y = 13 and x = 14. If the initial revenue is 100 unit, at the end of 1995, we will have 114 unit (14% increase), and at the end of 1996, we will have 99.8 unit. Here, the final revenue is LESS THAN initial revenue.

Hence, statement 2 alone is not enough.
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