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Is my method of evaluating statement B flawed?

(2) The probability that both members selected will be 35 years old or younger is greater than 1/10

Probability that both members are 35 yrs old or younger = (1 - probability that none selected are 35 yrs old or younger) >1/10
=>Probability that both members are 35 yrs old or younger = (1 - probability that both selected are older than 35) >1/10
=> probability that both selected are older than 35 < 9/10
being <9/10 doesn't mean its >1/3
hence insufficient


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In my opinion,
Event A: Both members are more than 35 years old
Event B: one member is 35 or less than 35 years old, another member is more than 35 years old
Event C : Both members are 35yrs or less than 35 years old
\(P(A)+P(B)+P(C) =1\)
\(P(C)=1-P(A)-P(B)\)
i.e Statement 2: \(1-P(A)-P(B)> \frac{1}{10}\)
Let me know you agree to this?
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Re: If 2 different members are to be selected at random from a group of 8 [#permalink]
Is my method of evaluating statement B flawed?

(2) The probability that both members selected will be 35 years old or younger is greater than 1/10

Probability that both members are 35 yrs old or younger = (1 - probability that none selected are 35 yrs old or younger) >1/10
=>Probability that both members are 35 yrs old or younger = (1 - probability that both selected are older than 35) >1/10
=> probability that both selected are older than 35 < 9/10
being <9/10 doesn't mean its >1/3
hence insufficient
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If \(2\) different members are to be selected at random from a group of \(8\) people and if \(p\) is the probability that both members selected will be older than \(35\) years old,
is \(p > \frac{1}{3}\)?

(1) More than half of the group members are older than \(35\) years old.
(2) The probability that both members selected will be \(35\) years old or younger is greater than \(\frac{1}{10}\).


This is a modified version of the following OG question: https://gmatclub.com/forum/if-2-differe ... 68280.html Hope it helps.
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Re: If 2 different members are to be selected at random from a group of 8 [#permalink]
Bismarck wrote:
If \(2\) different members are to be selected at random from a group of \(8\) people and if \(p\) is the probability that both members selected will be older than \(35\) years old,
is \(p > \frac{1}{3}\)?

(1) More than half of the group members are older than \(35\) years old.
(2) The probability that both members selected will be \(35\) years old or younger is greater than \(\frac{1}{10}\).


1) More than half the group means at least 5/8
p = 1st selection (5/8) * 2nd selection (4/7) = 20/56 = 10/28 = 5/14, can also be written as: 5C1*4C1 / 8C1*7C1
5/14 is larger than (1/3)*5/5 = 5/15 , since the denominator is smaller in the first fraction. Sufficient to answer p>1/3?

2) Gives us a range for the amount of people that could be <=35. If we take the same number, 5 for >35, then that means 3 are <=35. We get 3/8 * 2/7 = 6/56 = 3/28 which is bigger than 3/30, or 1/3. So in this case, it would be yes.

But if we take 4 for >35, then 4 are <=35. We get 1/2 * 3/7 = 3/14. So in this case find LCD, 3/14 or 9/42 is smaller than 1/3 or 14/42. So the answer would be no.
Not sufficient.


Very tough to solve quickly imo. I would say we can assume a good chance that 2) would be insufficient without doing the math.
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Re: If 2 different members are to be selected at random from a group of 8 [#permalink]
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If \(2\) different members are to be selected at random from a group of \(8\) people and if \(p\) is the probability that both members selected will be older than \(35\) years old,
is \(p > \frac{1}{3}\)?

(1) More than half of the group members are older than \(35\) years old.
So minimum number of members older than 35 is >8/2 or >4, hence 5
Thus minimum probability is \(\frac{5}{8}*\frac{4}{7}=\frac{5}{14}\), which is >5/15 or >1/3
Sufficient

(2) The probability that both members selected will be \(35\) years old or younger is greater than \(\frac{1}{10}\).
So minimum number of younger than 35 is 3 as 3/8*2/7=3/28>1/10
In this case >35 is 5/8*4/7=5/14...yes
But if <35 is 7 out of 8 so prob is 7/8*6/7=3/4 >1/10
Here >35 will be 1/8*0/7=0
Various combinations possible
Insufficient

A


please explain statement B. I am getting lost at you initial statement that min. member are 3.
Is there any more convenient way to tackle such questions without following hit and trail techniques?
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Re: If 2 different members are to be selected at random from a group of 8 [#permalink]
Bismarck wrote:
If \(2\) different members are to be selected at random from a group of \(8\) people and if \(p\) is the probability that both members selected will be older than \(35\) years old,
is \(p > \frac{1}{3}\)?

(1) More than half of the group members are older than \(35\) years old.
(2) The probability that both members selected will be \(35\) years old or younger is greater than \(\frac{1}{10}\).


older than 35 = a
younger or equal to 35 = b
total members = 8

p(two 'a')>1/3… a/8•a-1/8-1>1/3…a(a-1)>56/3… a(a-1)>18.3,… is "a" > 4 or "b" < 4?

(1) more than 1/2 of 8 is older than 35: then "a" ≥ 5, sufficient.
(2) both members will be younger or equal to 35 > 1/10: then b(b-1)/56>1/10… b(b-1)>5.6… "b" ≥ 3 = {3,4,5,6…} insuff.

Answer (A).
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