GNPTH
For the students in Mr. Smiths first-period class, the range of their test scores is x points and the highest test score is e points. For the students in Mr. Smiths second-period class, the range of their scores on the same test is y points and the highest score is f points. Is the lowest score of the students in the
first-period class greater than the lowest score of the students in the second-period class?
(1) e < f
(2) x > y
Each statement alone is clearly insufficient. Now, when taken together the question becomes easier if you just visualize it. Given: e < f and x > y:
(MIN)---------e, red is the range of first-period class, x;
----------(MIN)----f, blue is the range of second-period class, y.
You can literally see that the lowest score of the students in the
first-period class is smaller than the lowest score of the students in the second-period class.
Answer: C.
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