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14 Nov 2025, 20:42
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Hello,
I recently came across a question wherein the values obtained by solving two statements were completely different. I wonder if this is a valid situation in actual GMAT exam.
To be precise, the St1 gave values 117 and 54 as the values of n, St1 mentioned that n is a multiple of 9
St2 gave values of n as 96, where St2 mentioned n is a multiple of 12.
I would expect St1's values to be consistent with information given in St2 and vice-versa, i.e. values of n obtained from St1 would be multiples of 12 and vice-versa.
This is also one of the techniques I use to cross-verify the answer I arrive at
Can you please confirm if this is a valid approach/thought process?
Thanks,
Gaurav
I recently came across a question wherein the values obtained by solving two statements were completely different. I wonder if this is a valid situation in actual GMAT exam.
To be precise, the St1 gave values 117 and 54 as the values of n, St1 mentioned that n is a multiple of 9
St2 gave values of n as 96, where St2 mentioned n is a multiple of 12.
I would expect St1's values to be consistent with information given in St2 and vice-versa, i.e. values of n obtained from St1 would be multiples of 12 and vice-versa.
This is also one of the techniques I use to cross-verify the answer I arrive at
Can you please confirm if this is a valid approach/thought process?
Thanks,
Gaurav
15 Nov 2025, 01:37
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In data sufficiency questions, both statements are true and they never contradict each other or the stem. If they contradict, then the question is flawed.
Next, in the question you mentioned, n could be both a multiple of 9 and a multiple of 12, which would make it a multiple of the least common multiple of 9 and 12, so a multiple of 36. Without knowing the exact question, I cannot say what is happening in that specific case. But the general rule stands: in data sufficiency questions, statements do not contradict each other.
15 Nov 2025, 02:34
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Thank you Bunuel, for your comment.
Here is the question -
A positive integer n leaves a remainder of 5 when divided by 7. If n is greater than 50 but less than 120, what is the value of n?
1. When n is divided by 9, the remainder is 0.
2. When n is divided by 12, the remainder is 0.
Here is the question -
A positive integer n leaves a remainder of 5 when divided by 7. If n is greater than 50 but less than 120, what is the value of n?
1. When n is divided by 9, the remainder is 0.
2. When n is divided by 12, the remainder is 0.
