Civil Services Examination · Question 76

Let p + q = 10, where p, q are integers. Value-I = Maximum value of p × q when p, q are positive integers. Value-II = Maximum value of p × q when p ≥ -6, q ≥ -4. Which one of the following is correct?

1. AValue-I < Value-II
2. BValue-II < Value-I
3. CValue-I = Value-II
4. DCannot be determined due to insufficient data