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# Does xy = 1? (1) x > y (2) x = 1/y

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Updated on: 19 Feb 2018, 21:03
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Does xy = 1?

(1) x > y

(2) x = 1/y

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Originally posted by michaelpalomares00 on 19 Feb 2018, 18:59.
Last edited by Bunuel on 19 Feb 2018, 21:03, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Does xy = 1? (1) x > y (2) x = 1/y  [#permalink]

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19 Feb 2018, 20:02
michaelpalomares00 wrote:
I was unable to find this one. Can anyone explain, thanks!

I think the answer should be B, i.e. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient.

Statement 1 - x>y, no any other details therefore NOT SUFFICIENT.
Statement 2 - x=(1/y), on simply putting the value of x in the question it will cancel out "y" and the answer will be 1. Therefore SUFFICIENT.

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Re: Does xy = 1? (1) x > y (2) x = 1/y  [#permalink]

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19 Feb 2018, 20:04
michaelpalomares00 wrote:
I was unable to find this one. Can anyone explain, thanks!

hi..
xy=1?

1) x>y
x=2 and y = $$\frac{1}{2}$$ ans is YES
x =2 and y =1 , ans is NO
insuff

2) x=1/y
so y is RECIPROCAL of x ..
product of a number and its reciprocal is always 1...
substitute x = 1/y in xy so $$xy = \frac{1}{y}*y=1$$

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