Jamboree Question of the Day - Day 24, Dec 2nd 2010

Jamboree Question of the Day - Day 24, Dec 2nd 2010

Is p – q <0

(A) ( p – q )/p <0

(B) (p - q)/q <0

Solution (Posted on 3rd):

Answer is E

(A) says p is positive and p-q is negative (means q is positive and more than p ) OR p isnegative and p – q is positive , means q is also negative .

(B) says if q is positive, p – q is negative OR q is negative and p-q is positive.Combine the two p-q is negative and p and q both are positive. OR p – q is positive and p andq are both negative.