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2) \(m^2>m\). This is true for all negative numbers (because in this case (m^2 = positive) > (m = negative)) as well as for numbers greater than 1. Not sufficient.


But m^2>m will be m>1 which is equal to the question stem. So can you explain statement 2? Or else even the question can be neg^3 > neg^2?
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2) \(m^2>m\). This is true for all negative numbers (because in this case (m^2 = positive) > (m = negative)) as well as for numbers greater than 1. Not sufficient.


But m^2>m will be m>1 which is equal to the question stem. So can you explain statement 2? Or else even the question can be neg^3 > neg^2?

As given in the solution m^2 > m is true if m < 0 AND m > 1, so from (2) we cannot be sure that m > 1. Here you cannot reduce m^2 > m by m because we don't know its sign. If m > 0, then by reducing we'd get m > 1 but if m < 0, then by reducing we'd get m < 1 (recall that we should flip the sign when reducing/multiplying by a negative value).
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If \(m≠0\), is \(m^3>m^2\)?

1) \(m>0\)
2) \(m^2>m\)


1 alone is of course not sufficient because each provides little information.
2 alone will lead to "yes" for positive values such as m=3 and no for negative values such m=-3. Hence. 2 is also insufficient.

It's between C and E.

Combining, if m is positive and m^2 > m which means that m is greater than 1. For all m>1, m^3 > m^2. Hence, yes, m^3 > m^2.

C is the answer.
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I am a bit confused here ..,m is not given as integer then if 0 <m< 1 then the 2 statement also fails
if m = 1/2

then 1/4 > 1/2 is false

from both 1 and 2 we get m>0

but it doesn't justify the m>1 m can be 0<m<1 ...where i am going wrong ..Can you please help
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chetan2u, VeritasKarishma, Bunuel, gmatbusters

I am a bit confused here ..,m is not given as integer then if 0 <m< 1 then the 2 statement also fails
if m = 1/2

then 1/4 > 1/2 is false

from both 1 and 2 we get m>0

but it doesn't justify the m>1 m can be 0<m<1 ...where i am going wrong ..Can you please help

It's not clear what you are trying to say.

(2) says that m^2 > m. This is true if m < 0 and m > 1. (1) says that m > 0, so the first case from (2) (m < 0) is out and we are left with m > 1 only.
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Here's my approach. Please point out errors, if any.

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If \(m≠0\), is \(m^3>m^2\)?

1) \(m>0\)
2) \(m^2>m\)

Analysis of question Stem:

IS m^3>m^2 ?

The above inequality holds true only and only if m>0 and m is an integer,

Statement1:

m>0

M is positive. Does not provide information about nature of m. Could be an integer or a fraction. Insufficient

Statement 2:

m^2>m

subtracting both sides of the ineqality with m

m^2-m>0

m(m-1)>0

Clear m cannot take values of 0 or 1. Implies m>0 and m>1. No unique value.

We can also infer from statement 2 that m is an integer. However m could be positive or negative.

Therefore Insufficient


Statement 1 and Statement 2 combined.

m>0, m is always positive- Sufficient.
M is an integer.

Ans: C
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chetan2u, VeritasKarishma, Bunuel, gmatbusters

I am a bit confused here ..,m is not given as integer then if 0 <m< 1 then the 2 statement also fails
if m = 1/2

then 1/4 > 1/2 is false

from both 1 and 2 we get m>0

but it doesn't justify the m>1 m can be 0<m<1 ...where i am going wrong ..Can you please help

Hi,

Look at the RED portion..

If 1/4>1/2 and statement II fails, this means m cannot be 1/2 ..
similarly for all values between 0 and 1...
So as per you too..
Statement I says m>0
Statement II says -1<m<1

Combined m>1
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Hi chetan2u and Bunuel.

What's wrong in my approach? :dazed

Rephrase the question:

\(m^3 > m^2 \)

Make it equality to find the roots (I've always done that since school)

\(m^3 - m^2 = 0\)

\(m^2(m - 1) = 0 \)

\(m = 0 m = 1 \)

\(m < 0 m > 1 \)

1) Not Sufficient

2) \(m ^2 > m \)

\(m^2 - m = 0\)

\(m (m - 1) = 0\)

\(m = 0 m = 1\)

m < 0 m > 1 Sufficient since it matches the question

Making the inequality into equality is not a good way to approach such questions.
Solve keeping the inequality intact.
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