Is |a|*b b (2) ab

Question

Is |a|*b < a?

(1) a > b
(2) ab < 0

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doomedcat · Answer

IMO C,

I picked up numbers

chose for a,b (2,1), (-1,-2), (1,0.5), (-0.5,-1) for all chosen number the ineq was true for when a,b had oppo sign and a>b
stmt 1) a>b but sign is not known
stmt 2) ab<0, this says ab have oppo sign but magnitude not given

combine we have the ans so C

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NiharikaR · Answer

IMO C

St1 sign not know and also the magnitude
St 2 ab<0
Case1: Let a be +ve 
Therefore b is -ve
-<+ true
Case 2: let a be -ve
Therefore b is +ve
+<- Not true
Hence insufficient

Combining statements, 
since a>b and ab <0
a is+ve and b is -ve , already solved as Case 1

GMATBusters · Answer

St1) (a,b) can be (2,1) or (2,-1) hence the answer to the question stem can be yes or no.
Not sufficient.
St2) (a,b) can be (-1,1) or (1,-1), hence the answer to question stem can be no or yes. 
Not sufficient.

Combining St1 & St2, we get that a is positive and b is negative.
Hence mod(a) * b < a.
Sufficient.
Answer C.

push12345 · Answer

1)a>b
Cases. Result on equation
3>2 no
-2>-3. No
2>-3. Yes
Not sufficient

2)ab<0
A +ve b-ve result in equation-yes
A -ve b+ve result in equation-No

Not sufficient as both yes and no appears

Combining both statements
One common case
A+ve B-ve
Result in equation-yes
So answer is C

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