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1/ Is x > y? (1) (x+y)/2 > 0 (2) (y-x)(y+x) > 0 2/ [#permalink]
 22 Jan 2005, 03:53
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1/ Is x > y?
(1) (x+y)/2 > 0
(2) (y-x)(y+x) > 0
2/ One hundred students are taking both law and accounting. how many students are taking only accounting?
(1) 180 students are taking EITHER law OR accounting.
(2) 50 students are taking law but not accounting.
Directions:
A. If statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked;
B. If statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked;
C. If BOTH statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question asked, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient;
D. If EACH statement ALONE is sufficient to answer the question asked;
E. If statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question asked, and additional data specific to the problem are needed.
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Many thanks, HSWKM!
However, for question no. 1, my choice is C.
(2) (y-x)(y+x) > 0
=> (y-x > 0) AND (y+x > 0)
OR (y-x < 0) AND (y+x < 0)
From (1) (x+y)/2 > 0 => x+y > 0
From (1) & (2) => y-x > 0 <=> y > x.
So BOTH statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question asked, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
For question no. 2, please could you give your solution also?
Many thanks again.
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C, C
For the second one---
1) gives us 180 = L + A
so we know L (U) A = 180 +100 = 280
not sufficient to know what is A
leaves us with choices B,C and E
2) gives us L= 50
if used alone
we won't be able to find [L (U) A] and [A] in tghe equation-
[L (U) A] = [L] + [A] + [L (I) A]
[L (U) A] = 50 + [A] + 100
not sufficient to know [A]...
but combining 1) and 2) gives us 50 + A = 180
i.e. A = 130
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C,C
Wrong forum though, right? 
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1. OA should be E.
y>x is not true.
if y=1, and x = -1 satisfies youranswer y>x.
from i, (x+y)/2>0 => x+y>0
but with these values, statement can not be true.
-1+1 is not greater than 0.
from ii, (y-x)(y+x) > 0
with the same values for x and y as in i,
(y-x)(y+x) > 0
(1+1)(1-1)>0
therefore OA should be E.
2/ One hundred students are taking both law and accounting. how many students are taking only accounting?
(1) 180 students are taking EITHER law OR accounting.
(2) 50 students are taking law but not accounting.
It is C.
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from statement 1, we get y>-x (1>-1) but we dont know if y is greater than X.
from statement 2 we get Y^2-x^2>0, i.e. y^2>x^2, but we still dont know if Y is greatern than +ve X or -ve X...so insufficient
taking the two together we realize that Y>-x but not greater than X, that is still unknown...so I think your answer is correct...
E its
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L+A=180, then also we know the overlap is 100, therefore
L(U)A=280= L + A - 100
280= 50+A -100
taking both statements is sufficient...C it is
MA wrote: 1. OA should be E.
y>x is not true.
if y=1, and x = -1 satisfies youranswer y>x.
from i, (x+y)/2>0 => x+y>0
but with these values, statement can not be true.
-1+1 is not greater than 0.
from ii, (y-x)(y+x) > 0
with the same values for x and y as in i,
(y-x)(y+x) > 0
(1+1)(1-1)>0
therefore OA should be E.
2/ One hundred students are taking both law and accounting. how many students are taking only accounting?
(1) 180 students are taking EITHER law OR accounting.
(2) 50 students are taking law but not accounting.
It is C.
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MA wrote: 1. OA should be E.
y>x is not true.
therefore OA should be E.
It doesn't matter if y>x is true or not, as long as if we can determine whether y>x, then it is sufficient.
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I am confused...Ok tell me what you make of my explination??
HongHu wrote: MA wrote: 1. OA should be E.
y>x is not true.
therefore OA should be E.
It doesn't matter if y>x is true or not, as long as if we can determine whether y>x, then it is sufficient. |
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"C".
(1) (x+y)/2 > 0 .....x+y > 0......x > -y....for x = 1 and y = 1....satisfies....so x = y.....now x = 2 and y = 1.....2 > -1....so x > y....overall insuff
(2) (y-x)(y+x) > 0 ......x = -2 ...y = -3.....satisfies ....x > y
x = 1...y = 3.....satisfoes....y > x......so insuff
combine....
we know x+y > 0 from state 1....for statement 2 to hold true.....y-x > 0...so y > x and x > -y ....so ans is NO.....suff.
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MA wrote: 1. OA should be E.
y>x is not true.
if y=1, and x = -1 satisfies youranswer y>x.
from i, (x+y)/2>0 => x+y>0
but with these values, statement can not be true.
-1+1 is not greater than 0.
from ii, (y-x)(y+x) > 0
with the same values for x and y as in i,
(y-x)(y+x) > 0
(1+1)(1-1)>0
therefore OA should be E.
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MA, ur example X = -1 and Y = 1...doesn't satisfy the statement 1....when u combine the 2 statements.....u actually know that...Y > X AND X > -Y...both of them has to be true and not just Y > X.....X = -1 and Y = 1 is not a valid example.
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I am consfused...(inequalities do that to me..LOL), all I can makeout is that Y>-x, but I cannot get how y>+x
statement ii) Y^2>x^2 which means either +,- ve y> +ve x or +,-ve y>-ve X combining the two statements leads us to believe that y>-veX?
banerjeea_98 wrote: MA wrote: 1. OA should be E.
y>x is not true.
if y=1, and x = -1 satisfies youranswer y>x.
from i, (x+y)/2>0 => x+y>0
but with these values, statement can not be true.
-1+1 is not greater than 0.
from ii, (y-x)(y+x) > 0
with the same values for x and y as in i,
(y-x)(y+x) > 0
(1+1)(1-1)>0
therefore OA should be E.
. MA, ques is if X is always > Y....ans is X can never be > Y....so No....by combining 1 and 2. Although, Y CAN be > X, X can never be > Y |
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fresinha12 wrote: I am consfused...(inequalities do that to me..LOL), all I can makeout is that Y>-x, but I cannot get how y>+x statement ii) Y^2>x^2 which means either +,- ve y> +ve x or +,-ve y>-ve X combining the two statements leads us to believe that y>-veX? banerjeea_98 wrote: MA wrote: 1. OA should be E.
y>x is not true.
if y=1, and x = -1 satisfies youranswer y>x.
from i, (x+y)/2>0 => x+y>0
but with these values, statement can not be true.
-1+1 is not greater than 0.
from ii, (y-x)(y+x) > 0
with the same values for x and y as in i,
(y-x)(y+x) > 0
(1+1)(1-1)>0
therefore OA should be E.
. MA, ques is if X is always > Y....ans is X can never be > Y....so No....by combining 1 and 2. Although, Y CAN be > X, X can never be > Y I edited my comment above...take a look....it will be clear...combined sol is Y > X AND X > -Y (OR Y > -X)...both has to hold true...not just Y > X
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banerjee....thanks! got it now...
banerjeea_98 wrote: fresinha12 wrote: I am consfused...(inequalities do that to me..LOL), all I can makeout is that Y>-x, but I cannot get how y>+x statement ii) Y^2>x^2 which means either +,- ve y> +ve x or +,-ve y>-ve X combining the two statements leads us to believe that y>-veX? banerjeea_98 wrote: MA wrote: 1. OA should be E.
y>x is not true.
if y=1, and x = -1 satisfies youranswer y>x.
from i, (x+y)/2>0 => x+y>0
but with these values, statement can not be true.
-1+1 is not greater than 0.
from ii, (y-x)(y+x) > 0
with the same values for x and y as in i,
(y-x)(y+x) > 0
(1+1)(1-1)>0
therefore OA should be E.
. MA, ques is if X is always > Y....ans is X can never be > Y....so No....by combining 1 and 2. Although, Y CAN be > X, X can never be > Y I edited my comment above...take a look....it will be clear...combined sol is Y > X AND X > -Y (OR Y > -X)...both has to hold true...not just Y > X |
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banerjeea_98 wrote:
I edited my comment above...take a look....it will be clear...combined sol is Y > X AND X > -Y (OR Y > -X)...both has to hold true...not just Y > X
Banerjeea,
i am not clear but i still think that E is the OA.
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1/ Is x > y?
(1) (x+y)/2 > 0
(2) (y-x)(y+x) > 0
(1) =>x+y>0
(2) (y-x)(y+x)>0 Combine them, since y+x>0 =>y-x>0 therefore y>x
Sufficient
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C & C
1.
a) x + y > 0 ==> then x>y or x<y satisfied it (insufficient)
b) (y - x)(y + x) >0
then two options: (+)(+) > 0
(y-x) > 0 and (y+x) >0 ..... (1)
or (-)(-) > 0
(y-x) < 0 and (y+x) <0 ...... (2)
from (1) y>x and (y+x) > 0
from (2) y<x and (y+x) < 0
then it could be y>x or y<x (insufficient)
From Both (a) and (b)
from (a) (y+x) > 0
that coincides with (b) (y+x) >0 when y>x
then y>x (sufficient)
C
2. C
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When we take x = -1 and y = 1 as an example, we certainly cannot satisfy both the data given, i.e. (1) & (2). For a DS question, our job is to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the question.
I surely choose C.
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