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If n is an integer, is n + 1 odd? [#permalink] New post 30 Jul 2012, 02:15
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If n is an integer, is n + 1 odd?

(1) n + 2 is an even integer.
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Re: If n is an integer, is n + 1 odd? [#permalink] New post 30 Jul 2012, 02:16
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If n is an integer, is n + 1 odd?

In order n+1 to be odd, n must be even. So, the question basically asks whether n is an even number.

(1) n + 2 is an even integer --> n+2=even --> n=even-2=even. Sufficient.
(2) n -1 is an odd integer --> n-1=odd --> n=odd+1=even. Sufficient.

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Re: If n is an integer, is n + 1 odd? [#permalink] New post 30 Jul 2012, 20:58
A. N, N+1, N+2. If N+2 is even, then N+1 is odd
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B. N-1, N, N+1. If N-1 is odd, then N+1 is odd.
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Re: If n is an integer, is n + 1 odd? [#permalink] New post 03 Aug 2012, 05:05
The following Rules will be handy in order to solve this question:

Even Number (+/-) Odd Number = Odd Number------->(a)
Even Number (+/-) Even Number = Even Number------>(b)
Odd Number (+/-) Odd Number = Even Number.------->(c)

Now coming to the question stem: is N + 1 = Odd. From the question stem itself we know that 1 is an odd number and that the result is odd. From equation (a) above we know that this is only possible when n is even. So, the question is actually asking as if n is even?

Statement (1): n + 2`= Even. "2" as we know is even so this result is only possible if n is even (b). SUFFICIENT

Statement (2): n- 1 = Odd. "1" is an Odd Number. This result is only possible if n is even (b). SUFFICIENT

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Re: If n is an integer, is n + 1 odd? [#permalink] New post 03 Aug 2012, 05:46
SOLUTION

If n is an integer, is n + 1 odd?

In order n+1 to be odd, n must be even. So, the question basically asks whether n is an even number.

(1) n + 2 is an even integer --> n+2=even --> n=even-2=even. Sufficient.
(2) n -1 is an odd integer --> n-1=odd --> n=odd+1=even. Sufficient.

Answer: D.
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