Is yy? (1) y x

Question

Is −y>y?

(1) y < x − z

(2) z > x

Bunuel · Accepted Answer

Is -y>y?

Is -y > y?
Is 0 > 2y?
Is y < 0?

(1) y < x − z. Not sufficient.

(2) z > x. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) Subtract 2 from 1 (we can do that since the signs are in opposite direction):
y - z < (x - z) -x;
y - z < -z;
y < 0.
Sufficient.

Answer: C.

chetan2u · Answer

-y>y.......2y<0......y<0 So the question has now become: Is y<0? 1) y0, then no If x-z<0, then yes 2)z>x or x-z<0 Nothing about y Combined x-z<0 and y

ManyataM · Answer

IMO answer is option C We have to find is -y>y or y<-y or y+y= 2y<0? or we have to find the sign of y State 1 : yy and z>x lets plugin values, z=5 , x=3 so, 3-5>y and -2>y that means y is -ve and with a larger magnitude than -2. therefore, from the quesion, 2*y <0 or 2*-y <0 . we have a definite No with C .

praveen27sinha · Answer

Is −y>y?

(1) y < x − z

(2) z > x

Statement 1
we have no idea about X and Z so we can not say anything about Y
Insufficient

Statement 2

Again we have no idea about Y
Insufficient

Combining 1 and 2
z > x
0>Z-X , Z - X is less than zero
We can say that Y is less than 0
and since Y is less than 0 we can conclude that -Y>Y
 Sufficient

sumitkrocks · Answer

Is −y>y? or 2y<0 or y<0 Statement 1: y < x − z Not sufficient Statement 2: z > x No info about y; Hence, Not sufficient Combined : z>x or x-z<0 and y

ramlala · Answer

Is −y>y?

means is y -ve?

(1) y < x − z
y may or may not be -ve
Not sufficient

(2) z > x
no information about y
Not sufficient

Statement 1 & 2 combined
y < x − z & z > x so y is -ve
Sufficient

IMO C

TarunKumar1234 · Answer

Is −y>y? or, y<0? Stat1: y < x − z, we have no idea of x and z. Not sufficient. Stat2: z > x, we have no relation with y. Not sufficient. Combining both , y< x-z <0. Sufficient. So, I think C.

DD06 · Answer

Is −y>y?

(1) y < x − z
We know nothing about x and z. Insufficient.

(2) z > x
Doesn't help reach an answer. Insufficient.

Combining 1 & 2
z>x this imples that x-z is always negative
Because y<x-z, y is always negative

And, negative of a negative number is positive, ie
-(-y)>-y

Yes. Ans C

HoneyLemon · Answer

Is −y>y?

i.e is y <0 ?

(1) y < x − z

No idea about x and z .. Not Sufficient ..

(2) z > x

No idea about x and z .. Not Sufficient ..

Combining both ..

y < x − z => y <0 .. So y is negative ..Sufficient
Ans C

Is y>y? (1) y < x z (2) z > x

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