There are certain properties associated with where a number is placed. Between 0 and 1, the value of x decreases as power increases => sqrt(x)>A>x>x^2>B.....If y is at A’s position, the answer is Yes, but if at B, the answer is NO for statement 1. Greater than 1, the value of x increases as power increases => x^2>B>x> sqrt(x)>A.....If y is at A’s position, the answer is Yes, but if at B, the answer is NO for statement 2. When you combine.... x is always between sqrt x and x^2, so if these both are greater than y, then surely all values between sqrt x and x^2 will be greater than y. Sufficient