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How many integers are there between, but not including, integers a and b ? (1) b - a = 8 (2) There are 7 integers between, but not including, a - 1 and b - 1.
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09 Sep 2011, 06:41
shashankp27 wrote: How many integers are there between, but not including, integers a and b ?
(1) b - a = 8
(2) There are 7 integers between, but not including, a - 1 and b - 1. Sol: We know that both a and b are integers. (1) b-a=8 The numbers of integers between two integers not including the extremes will be: b-a-1=8-1=7 Sufficient. (2)b-1-(a-1)-1=7 b-a-1=7 Sufficient. Ans: "D"
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fluke wrote: shashankp27 wrote: How many integers are there between, but not including, integers a and b ?
(1) b - a = 8
(2) There are 7 integers between, but not including, a - 1 and b - 1. Sol: We know that both a and b are integers. (1) b-a=8 The numbers of integers between two integers not including the extremes will be: b-a-1=8-1=7 Sufficient. (2)b-1-(a-1)-1=7 b-a-1=7 Sufficient. Ans: "D" Is it not possible that integers might repeat in between a and b? Based on this thought , i chose E . Am i missing something ? Please advise.
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shashankp27 wrote: Is it not possible that integers might repeat in between a and b? Based on this thought , i chose E .
Am i missing something ? Please advise. For this question, "How many integers are there between" is interpreted as "How many different integers are there between" What you said might be true for few of the sets questions. Here, a and b are merely two integers on a number line.
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fluke wrote: shashankp27 wrote: Is it not possible that integers might repeat in between a and b? Based on this thought , i chose E .
Am i missing something ? Please advise. For this question, "How many integers are there between" is interpreted as "How many different integers are there between" What you said might be true for few of the sets questions. Here, a and b are merely two integers on a number line. Thanks , will keep a note of this one.
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