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Is x/y > 1? (1) x > y (2) x - y > 0

GMAT · 2021 · Quantitative
Question:
Is x/y > 1? (1) x > y (2) x - y > 0

Options

(A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
(B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient
(C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
(D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
(E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient
Answer: (E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Explanation:
Statement (1): x > y. If y > 0, then x/y > 1. If y < 0, then x/y could be < 1 (e.g., x = -1, y = -2 gives x/y = 0.5). Insufficient. Statement (2): x - y > 0 is equivalent to x > y. Same reasoning as (1). Insufficient. Together: Both statements give same information. Still depends on sign of y. If y > 0, then x/y > 1. If y < 0 (and x > y), x/y could be < 1. Insufficient.

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