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When the positive number a is rounded to the nearest tenth, the result is the number b. What is the tenths digit of a? (1) When a is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is less than a. (2) When b is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is greater than b. Any suggestions? Best,
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Assume a = x.yz, b = x.t (1) When a is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is less than a => y is equal to or less than 4. INSUFFICIENT. (2) When b is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is greater than b. => t must be at least 5. We cannot find y. (1) & (2): y must be 4 so that t will be at least 5 when a is rounded to the nearest tenth. => The answer is C.
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doraemonbeo wrote: Assume a = x.yz, b = x.t
(1) When a is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is less than a => y is equal to or less than 4. INSUFFICIENT.
(2) When b is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is greater than b. => t must be at least 5. We cannot find y.
(1) & (2): y must be 4 so that t will be at least 5 when a is rounded to the nearest tenth.
=> The answer is C. Thanks. But when t is 5, if we round it to the nearest integer result will be higher than a. Think about x.45 Round it to nearest tenth===> x.5 Round it to the nearest integer===>x+1 in that case result is higher than a. Am I missing some point?
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frankiegar wrote: doraemonbeo wrote: Assume a = x.yz, b = x.t
(1) When a is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is less than a => y is equal to or less than 4. INSUFFICIENT.
(2) When b is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is greater than b. => t must be at least 5. We cannot find y.
(1) & (2): y must be 4 so that t will be at least 5 when a is rounded to the nearest tenth.
=> The answer is C. Thanks. But when t is 5, if we round it to the nearest integer result will be higher than a. Think about x.45 Round it to nearest tenth===> x.5 Round it to the nearest integer===>x+1 in that case result is higher than a. Am I missing some point? t is the tenth digit of b, not a  Moreover, you mustn't round it twice. When x.45 is rounded to the nearest tenth, the result is x.5, but when it is rounded to the nearest integer, it is x.
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doraemonbeo wrote: frankiegar wrote: doraemonbeo wrote: Assume a = x.yz, b = x.t
(1) When a is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is less than a => y is equal to or less than 4. INSUFFICIENT.
(2) When b is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is greater than b. => t must be at least 5. We cannot find y.
(1) & (2): y must be 4 so that t will be at least 5 when a is rounded to the nearest tenth.
=> The answer is C. Thanks. But when t is 5, if we round it to the nearest integer result will be higher than a. Think about x.45 Round it to nearest tenth===> x.5 Round it to the nearest integer===>x+1 in that case result is higher than a. Am I missing some point? t is the tenth digit of b, not a Moreover, you mustn't round it twice. When x.45 is rounded to the nearest tenth, the result is x.5, but when it is rounded to the nearest integer, it is x. Wow thanks my friend.  Is it a rule in GMAT, the one about rounding twice? Bc in statistics I always regard 0.45 as 1 if I round it 
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frankiegar wrote: doraemonbeo wrote: frankiegar wrote:
Thanks.
But when t is 5, if we round it to the nearest integer result will be higher than a.
Think about x.45
Round it to nearest tenth===> x.5
Round it to the nearest integer===>x+1
in that case result is higher than a. Am I missing some point?
t is the tenth digit of b, not a Moreover, you mustn't round it twice. When x.45 is rounded to the nearest tenth, the result is x.5, but when it is rounded to the nearest integer, it is x. Wow thanks my friend. Is it a rule in GMAT, the one about rounding twice? Bc in statistics I always regard 0.45 as 1 if I round it Example: 5.3485 rounded to the nearest tenth = 5.3, since the dropped 4 is less than 5. 5.3485 rounded to the nearest hundredth = 5.35, since the dropped 8 is greater than 5. 5.3485 rounded to the nearest thousandth = 5.349, since the dropped 5 is equal to 5. For more check Number Theory chapter of Math Book: math-number-theory-88376.htmlHope it helps.
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frankiegar wrote: When the positive number a is rounded to the nearest tenth, the result is the number b. What is the tenths digit of a?
(1) When a is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is less than a.
(2) When b is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is greater than b.
Any suggestions?
Best, Let a = n.xy Let b = n.r (r could be =x or =x+1) What is x? (1) a rounded becomes n. This means x is less than 1,2,3,4. (2) b rounded becomes n+1. this means r is equal or greater than 5. Still haven't resolved whether r is equal to x or an increment of x. Together, (1) x is 1,2,3, or 4 (2) r is equal or greater than 5. But r is either an increment or equal x. It's obvious that r is not equal to its largest possible value 4. Then, r is an increment from 4. So x is 4.
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When the positive number a is rounded to the nearest tenth, the result is the number b. What is the tenths digit of a? (1) When a is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is less than a. (2) When b is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is greater than b. OA Let a =x.yz what is y? 1/ When a is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is less than a. -> so a can be x.01 to x.49 so tenths digit of a (i.e y) can be anywer between 0 to 4 NS 2/ When b is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is greater than b. b=x.y so y can be anywer between 5 to 9. What's wrong with my interpretation of statement 2? Stat1 gives 0<= y < 4 and stat 2 gives 5 <= y < 9
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Jp27 wrote: When the positive number a is rounded to the nearest tenth, the result is the number b. What is the tenths digit of a? (1) When a is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is less than a. (2) When b is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is greater than b. OA Let a =x.yz what is y? 1/ When a is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is less than a. -> so a can be x.01 to x.49 so tenths digit of a (i.e y) can be anywer between 0 to 4 NS 2/ When b is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is greater than b. b=x.y so y can be anywer between 5 to 9. What's wrong with my interpretation of statement 2? Stat1 gives 0<= y < 4 and stat 2 gives 5 <= y < 9 - 0<= y <= 4 - y can also be 4(2) b=x.y - b was obtained by rounding a to the nearest tenth. So, the tenths digit of b isn't necessarily the same as the tenths digit of a. We can just say that the tenths digit of b is at least 5.
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1) the tenths digit of a could be 0,1,2,3,4. Insufficient 2) the tenths digit of b could be 5,6,7,8,9 and hence the tenths digit of a could be 4,5,6,7,8,9. Insufficient 1 & 2 together. Only one number overlaps both sets. So answer is 4 and hence C.
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Sorry, not getting this. if A=X.YZ, 'Y' is the unit place and 'Z' is the tenth place right?
if so, why not 'A' be say 5.61, then 'B' will be 5.6 and obviously 5.6<5.61
then 'C' will be 6 and obviously 6>5.6. So it is possible for the tenth place 'Z' from above to be anything from 0 through 4. Right? So the answer is 'E' right?
By looking at many of you confirming the answer to be 'C' I'm probably wrong. Please explain.
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1022lapog wrote: Sorry, not getting this. if A=X.YZ, 'Y' is the unit place and 'Z' is the tenth place right?
if so, why not 'A' be say 5.61, then 'B' will be 5.6 and obviously 5.6<5.61
then 'C' will be 6 and obviously 6>5.6. So it is possible for the tenth place 'Z' from above to be anything from 0 through 4. Right? So the answer is 'E' right?
By looking at many of you confirming the answer to be 'C' I'm probably wrong. Please explain. Sorry, not getting this. if A=X.YZ, 'Y' is the unit place and 'Z' is the tenth place right? - NO X - units Y - tenths Z - hundreths
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When the positive number a is rounded to the nearest tenth, the result is the number b. What is the tenths digit of a?
(1) When a is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is less than a.
(2) When b is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is greater than b.
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i have understand explanation of statement 1 and statement 2 but not understanding how c is answer.can u explain me in details plz
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When the positive number a is rounded to the nearest tenth, the result is the number b. What is the tenths digit of a? Let a=x.yz b=x.n Now, when a is rounded to the nearest tenth, the result is b. So, be must have only the tenth place in the decimal form and no hundreds place. (1) When a is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is less than a. Now, if rounding a to the nearest integer should give a value less than a, then y<=4. Consider a=5.41. Rounding a to the nearest tenth would give, a=5. However this is INSUFFICIENT to find the value of the tenth digit of a. (2) When b is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is greater than b. Now, when b is rounded to the nearest integer, the result >b. This is possible only if n>=5. Try a similar example as stated above Together, We need to find a with y<=4 and b with n>=5 so that when we round a to the nearest tenth, the answer is b. The tenth value of b >=5. Now what possible value could a's tenth place have so that when it is rounded off, the value must be >=5. We know that the maximum value y could have is 4 and if z>5, then y could be rounded off to 5 right? Hence, c is the solution. Hope this helps! Let me know if I could help any further. mun23 wrote: i have understand explanation of statement 1 and statement 2 but not understanding how c is answer.can u explain me in details plz
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