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Statement A: Tells you that k is somewhere between 5 and 6. Based on the definition of the question stem /k/ is thus 5, which is not evently divisible by 2.

=> Sufficient

Statement B:Tells you that the following inequality has to hold: 7 < k + 2.3 < 8 => 4.7 < k < 5.7 => /k/ has to equal 5, which is not evenly divisible.

=> Sufficient

Hence, solution D is correct.
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For all numbers t, let //t// be defined as the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Is //k// evenly divisible by 2?

a) 5 < k < 6
b) //k + 2.3// = 7

Solution to follow...interested to see how people interrupt this question.


Can somebody please explain me what '//' symbol implies over here??

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It's my interpretation that this is equivalent to the "floor" of the number.

In this case, say you have x = 11.3. Now the question tries to confuse you: // x // is equal to the greatest integer less than or equal to x, in other words:

// x // --> the largest integer <= x

In this case x = 11.3, so the largest number that is <= 11.3 is 11. So // x // = 11. Note, if x = 11, then by definition, // x // = 11.

I think the concept itself is fairly straightforward, it's the wording that is awkward....

HTHs.
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For all numbers t, let //t// be defined as the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Is //k// evenly divisible by 2?

a) 5 < k < 6
b) //k + 2.3// = 7

Solution to follow...interested to see how people interrupt this question.


Can somebody please explain me what '//' symbol implies over here??

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Stem defines some function, represented by the symbol \(////\), as the function which rounds down any number to an integer value:

\(//3.4//=3\), \(//2//=2\), \(//-7.5//=-8\), ...

Check similar question for practice: how-x-become-fraction-if-its-been-said-an-integer-94687.html

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hmmmmmm........... :idea:

much clear now....thanks!!
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Sat.1- 5<k<6 mean any integer n.m. between 5 to 6. 5 is possible integer value.and 5 isn't evenly divisible by 2. suffucient
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Rule: //t// is the greatest integer less than or equal to t
Problem: Is //k// evenly divisible by 2?

(1) 5 < k < 6
//k// = 5 which is not divisible by 2
SUFFICIENT.
(2) //k + 2.3// = 7
8 > k + 2.3 >= 7
5.7 > k > 4.7
if k = 4, YES
if not, NO
INSUFFICIENT.

Answer: A
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Can somebody explain to me why statement B //k + 2.3// = 7 become this 8 > k + 2.3 >= 7 ?

I am confused ... :?
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Can somebody explain to me why statement B //k + 2.3// = 7 become this 8 > k + 2.3 >= 7 ?

I am confused ... :?

The function rounds down any number to an integer value:

\(//3.4//=3\), \(//2//=2\), \(//-7.5//=-8\), ...

So, //x// = 7, means that 7 <= x < 8. Any number from this range when rounded down gives 7.

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Statement 1 gives k to be 5. Sufficient

Statement 2, on solving, gives two answers 3 and 4. Insufficient

Hence A
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Source: Knewton

For all numbers t, let //t// be defined as the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Is //k// evenly divisible by 2?

a) 5 < k < 6
b) //k + 2.3// = 7

Solution to follow...interested to see how people interrupt this question.


Can somebody please explain me what '//' symbol implies over here??

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Stem defines some function, represented by the symbol \(////\), as the function which rounds down any number to an integer value:

\(//3.4//=3\), \(//2//=2\), \(//-7.5//=-8\), ...

Check similar question for practice: how-x-become-fraction-if-its-been-said-an-integer-94687.html

Hope it helps.

7 < k + 2.3 < 8
I'm confuse how they got this
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Stem defines some function, represented by the symbol \(////\), as the function which rounds down any number to an integer value:

\(//3.4//=3\), \(//2//=2\), \(//-7.5//=-8\), ...

Check similar question for practice: how-x-become-fraction-if-its-been-said-an-integer-94687.html

Hope it helps.

7 < k + 2.3 < 8
I'm confuse how they got this

The function rounds down any number to an integer value:

\(//3.4//=3\), \(//2//=2\), \(//-7.5//=-8\), ...

So, //x// = 7, means that 7 <= x < 8. Any number from this range when rounded down gives 7.

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Bunuel , I didn't get why B is not sufficient . Could you please explain.

So, //x// = 7, means that 7 <= x < 8. Any number from this range when rounded down gives 7.

When any number in this range rounds down to 7 , then

//k+2.3//=7

7<=k+2.3<8

4.7<=k<5.7

So K will rounds down either 4 or 5 . Right . That is what you mean ??

That's why B not sufficient ?

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Bunuel , I didn't get why B is not sufficient . Could you please explain.

So, //x// = 7, means that 7 <= x < 8. Any number from this range when rounded down gives 7.

When any number in this range rounds down to 7 , then

//k+2.3//=7

7<=k+2.3<8

4.7<=k<5.7

So K will rounds down either 4 or 5 . Right . That is what you mean ??

That's why B not sufficient ?

Thanks
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Yes, you have understood the logic perfectly..
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I did understand st 1. Pretty clear
But for statement two, how do we know that //k + 2.3 // 7 is basically 8>=7. How do we deduce that there was an 8 as well? It doesn't state anywhere that k is a value between 8 and 7 --> after all, //t// was less than equal to t
Would appreciate some detail on interpreting this, thank you :)
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This seems to me a very high quality question. Couldn't really get statement B until I read the comments.
Thanks for wonderful explanation Bunuel.

As for statement 1, it always rounds down to 5 and hence not divisible by 2 and hence is sufficient to answer the question.
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the question is lacking of auxiliary info: how do we know //k values can be operated by decimals...
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