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Hi , I would agree with A
Stat 1 sufficient

stat 2
xy=3

x=1, y=3

(x+y)^2/(x-y)^2

=16/4=4
OR

x=1/2, y=6
=(169/121) not equal to 4 or from stat 1. 5

Insufficient

you are right, somehow I managed to cancel out the terms
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Hi , I would agree with A
Stat 1 sufficient

stat 2
xy=3

x=1, y=3

(x+y)^2/(x-y)^2

=16/4=4
OR

x=1/2, y=6
=(169/121) not equal to 4 or from stat 1. 5

Insufficient

Easy way to understand! :)



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