ABC26GN0981 · Simplification

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

If $x=\frac{a}{a-1}$ and $y=\frac{1}{a-1}$, then

(a)x is equal to y

(b)x is equal to y only if a < 1

(c)x is greater than y

(d)x is greater than y only if a < 1

(e)y is greater than x only if a < 1

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

$x=\frac{a}{a-1}=1+\frac{1}{a-1}=1+y$. $\therefore x>y$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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