The graphs show the sales of two companies competing for market share.

-If $x$ represents Company B's sales in 2005 and y represents Company B's sales in 2008, the relationship between $x$ and $y$ is
A) $x\lt y$
B) $x=y$
C) $xy$

Question

The graphs show the sales of two companies competing for market share.
 
-If $x$ represents Company B's sales in 2005 and y represents Company B's sales in 2008, the relationship between $x$ and $y$ is
A) $x\lt y$ 
B) $x=y$ 
C) $x>y$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Given the information, it implies that Company B's sales in 2005 ($x$) are less than its sales in 2008 ($y$), hence $x < y$.

The Graphs Show the Sales of Two Companies Competing for Market