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Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation Question on Fraction

If 1x\frac{1}{x} is a positive fraction and 1y\frac{1}{y} is a negative fraction, then which of the following statements are true?
(A) 1x+1y\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y} is positive
(B) 1x1y\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{y} is positive
(C) xyxy\frac{x - y}{xy} is negative
(D) 1xy\frac{1}{xy} is positive
(E) 1x1y\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{y} is positive

A

Only (A) & (B) are true

B

Only (B) & (C) are true

C

Only (D) & (E) are true

D

Only (A) & (E) are true

Answer

Only (B) & (C) are true

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B) :Only (B) & (C) are true