Jamboree Question of the Day - Day 141, May 31st 2011

If P, S and R are three points on the number line, is R > S?

(1)Distance between P & R is thrice the distance between R & S.
(2)R is closer to P as compared to S.

Answer is B

2 comments:

  1. distances are measured without considering the sign. hence statemenet 1 is insufficient

    in statement 2 also, even if its given that R is closer to p as compared to as, bt here also we dont know abt the sign.
    hence, this statement is also insufficient.

    no statement is insufficient to answer
    E)

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  2. both the statements are insufficient to answer.
    hence e

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