{"id":216031,"date":"2025-05-18T11:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T11:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=216031"},"modified":"2025-05-18T11:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T11:32:03","slug":"julio-is-trying-to-decide-between-4-different-vendors-for-a-new-it-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/18\/julio-is-trying-to-decide-between-4-different-vendors-for-a-new-it-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Julio is trying to decide between 4 different vendors for a new IT system"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Julio is trying to decide between 4 different vendors for a new IT system. Vendor D is less expensive than Vendor C. Vendor C is more expensive than Vendor B. Vendor B is less expensive than Vendor D. Vendor D is less expensive than Vendor A. If Julio wants to purchase the least expensive system, which Vendor will he pick?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vendor A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vendor B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vendor C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vendor D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vendor A or B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Auto Advance Enabled)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MacBook Air<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Correct Answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To determine which vendor Julio should choose for the least expensive IT system, we must compare the relative costs of the four vendors based on the given information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Given:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. Vendor D is less expensive than Vendor C.<\/strong>
    \u2192 D < C<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Vendor C is more expensive than Vendor B.<\/strong>
    \u2192 C > B \u2192 B < C<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Vendor B is less expensive than Vendor D.<\/strong>
    \u2192 B < D<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Vendor D is less expensive than Vendor A.<\/strong>
    \u2192 D < A<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n

    Step-by-step comparison:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    From statement 3:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • B < D<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      From statement 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • D < C<\/strong>, and since B < D, we now know: B < D < C<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        From statement 4:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • D < A<\/strong>, so now we can add A into the sequence:
          \u2192 B < D < C<\/strong>, and D < A<\/strong>
          \u2192 So B < D < C<\/strong> and D < A<\/strong>, meaning B < D < C<\/strong>, and A is highest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          So putting all together in order from least to most expensive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • B < D < C < A<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            \n\n\n\n

            Conclusion:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Since Vendor B<\/strong> is the least expensive of all, Julio should choose Vendor B<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n\n\n\n

            \u2705 Correct Answer: Vendor B<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
            \n\n\n\n

            300-Word Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            To determine which vendor offers the least expensive IT system, we must analyze and compare the relative pricing given in the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            First, we\u2019re told Vendor D is less expensive than Vendor C. This gives us D < C. Next, Vendor C is more expensive than Vendor B, or C > B, which implies B < C. Then, it is said that Vendor B is less expensive than Vendor D, giving us B < D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Putting these relationships together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            • From B < D and D < C, we can conclude: B < D < C<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              The last comparison states that Vendor D is less expensive than Vendor A, or D < A. Combining this with the previous relationships, we get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              • B < D < C<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • And D < A<\/strong>, so Vendor A must be the most expensive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Now we can build the full ranking of the vendors from least to most expensive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                • Vendor B < Vendor D < Vendor C < Vendor A<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  From this, it\u2019s clear that Vendor B<\/strong> is the cheapest option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  When faced with relative comparisons like these, a good strategy is to list the vendors and slowly establish relationships based on the given statements. Drawing a number line or simple inequality expressions can help you keep track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Julio\u2019s goal is to purchase the least expensive<\/strong> system. Based on the logical order we’ve established, the lowest-priced vendor is Vendor B<\/strong>, making it the best choice for his budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Julio is trying to decide between 4 different vendors for a new IT system. Vendor D is less expensive than Vendor C. Vendor C is more expensive than Vendor B. Vendor B is less expensive than Vendor D. Vendor D is less expensive than Vendor A. If Julio wants to purchase the least expensive system, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-216031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216031"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216031\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}