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If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number?

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If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number? [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 12 Jun 2013, 22:50
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If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number?

(1) n is a prime number.
(2) n + 2 is not a prime number.
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Originally posted by Bunuel on 01 Jun 2010, 19:44.
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If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number? [#permalink] New post   02 Jun 2010, 05:51
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If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number?

(1) n is a prime number --> if \(n\) is a prime, then \(n+1\) can be prime if and only \(n=2=prime\), then \(n+1=3=prime\) (in all other cases when \(n=prime\), \(n+1=prime+1=odd+1=even\neq{prime}\)). But we don't know whether \(n=2\). Not sufficient.

(2) n + 2 is not a prime number. Clearly not sufficient. If \(n=2\), then answer is YES but if \(n=7\), then answer is NO.

(1)+(2) If \(n=2\) (both statements satisfied), then answer is YES but if \(n=7\) (again both statements satisfied), then answer is NO. Not sufficient.

Answer: E.
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Re: Prime number [#permalink] New post   17 Sep 2010, 05:52
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(1) n is a prime number
Example1: n = 2, so n+1 = 3, they are both prime (the only case by the way)
Example2: n=3, so n+1 = 4, n is prime, not n+1
INSUFFICIENT

(2) n+2 is not a prime number
Example1: n + 2 = 4, so n + 1 = 3, n + 1 is prime
Example2: n + 2 = 9, so n + 1 = 8, n + 1 is not prime
INSUFFICIENT

(1) and (2)
We want n prime so
Example1: n = 2, then n + 1 = 3 is prime and n + 2 = 4 is not prime
Example2: n = 7, then n + 1 = 8 is not not prime and n + 2 = 9 is not prime
INSUFFICIENT

So for me ANS: E.
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Re: If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number? [#permalink] New post   25 Nov 2014, 09:23
(1):- n can be any prime number , n=3 ; n+1=4 not prime
n=2; n+1 =3 prime
Not sufficient.

(2):- n+2 not prime.
n=2 ; n+2=4 NP ; n+1=3 Prime
n=4 ; n+2=6 NP ; n+1=5 Prime
n=-1 ; n+2=1 NP ; n+1=0 not Prime
Not sufficient.

(1)+(2):-
n= prime and n+2 = not prime
n=2 ; n+2=4 NP ; n+1=3 Prime
n=7 ; n+2 = 9 NP ; n+1= 8 Not prime
Not sufficient. E
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Re: If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number? [#permalink] New post   25 Nov 2014, 18:07
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Statement 1 says that n is a prime, but that could mean n=2 and n+1=3, both are primes. Or, n=3 and n+1=4, n+1 is not a prime. Insufficient.
Statement 2 says that n+2 is not a prime. So, n=2 or n=13. Meaning, n+1=3 (prime) or n+1=14 (not prime). Insufficient.

Combining, we can use the same numbers from Statement 2 example above: n=2 and n=13. Insufficient.

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Re: If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number? [#permalink] New post   25 Nov 2014, 20:57
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Statement 1: n =2 , n+1 =3 (Prime) --- Yes
n = 3, n+1=4 (Composite)--- No
Insufficient.

Statement 2: n= 2, n+2 = 4 , n+1=3(Prime) ---Yes
n= 7, n+2 = 9, n+1=8(composite) ---No
Insufficient

Statement 1 & 2: Consider case of n=2 and n=7 ---Insufficient.

Hence answer is E.
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Re: If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number? [#permalink] New post   25 Nov 2014, 21:14
Qs: If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number?

(1) n is a prime number.
If n =2, n+1 = 3 = prime number (True)
if n = 3, n+1 = 4 = not a prime number (False)

Therefore clearly insufficient

(2) n + 2 is not a prime number.

if n = 2, n+2 = 4 (not a prime number), n+1 = 3 = prime number = (True)
if n = 7, n+2 = 9 (not a prime number), n+1 = 8 = not a prime number (False)

Even after combining 1 and 2 we can't still get a definitive answer. Hence the answer is E)
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Re: If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number? [#permalink] New post   26 Nov 2014, 00:54
Bunuel wrote:

Tough and Tricky questions: Number Properties.



If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number?

(1) n is a prime number.
(2) n + 2 is not a prime number.

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Individually both can be shown to be insufficient by taking test cases.
1) n=2, n=7--> different outcomes. NOT SUFFICIENT
2) n=2, n=3 --> different outcomes, NOT SUFFICIENT.

If combined, then again n=2, n=7 give different outcomes. NOT SUFFICIENT.

Answer = E.
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If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number? [#permalink] New post   26 Mar 2015, 21:24
Scenario chart is best but time consuming

St1. n (prime)--------n+1
--------2----------------Y
--------3----------------N
--------5----------------N

INSUFF

St.2. n+2 (not prime)---------n+1
----------4------------------------Y
----------6------------------------Y
----------8------------------------Y
----------9------------------------N

INSUFF

St.1+St.2
-----n (prime)-------n+2 (not prime)-------n+1
--------2-----------------4----------------------Y
--------7-----------------9----------------------N

INSUFF


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Re: If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number? [#permalink] New post   30 Mar 2015, 05:12
Hi,
This is a tricky question. Few may pick C as the answer. But its not.
Statement 1 not sufficient:
If n =2, 2 is a prime no. and answer to the question is YES.
If n= 3, 3 is a prime no. and answer to the question is NO.
Statement 2 not sufficient:
If n =2, n+2 is not a prime no. but answer to the question is YES.
If n= 13, n+2 is not a prime no. But answer to the question is NO.
Together not sufficient (We can use the same examples):
If n =2, 2 is a prime no., n+2 is not a prime no and answer to the question is YES.
If n= 13, 13 is a prime no., n+2 is not a prime no. But answer to the question is NO.
Together not sufficient.
So answer is E.
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Re: If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number? [#permalink] New post   22 Mar 2016, 17:40
Bunuel wrote:

Tough and Tricky questions: Number Properties.



If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number?

(1) n is a prime number.
(2) n + 2 is not a prime number.

Kudos for a correct solution.

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i tried to plug in values and see if it works:
1. n=2. n+1=3 yes prime number; n=3, n+1=4 - not prime number - A and D out
2. n=2, 2+2 = 4, not prime, 2+1 = 3, prime number. n=7. n+2=9 - not prime. n+1=8, not prime so B is out.

1+2
n=2 => n+1 = 3 - yes
n=7 => n+1 = 8 - no

C is out

answer is E.
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Re: If n is an integer, is n + 1 a prime number? [#permalink] New post   22 Nov 2016, 23:26
Great Question
Here is what i did =>
We need to check if n+1 is prime or not
Statement 1
n=2 => yes
n=3=> no
Hence Not sufficient

Statement 2
n=2=> yes
n=3=> no
Hence insufficient

Combing the two statements
n=2 => yes
n=7=> no
Hence E
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