Hi rajthakkar,
We can solve this DS question by TESTing VALUES.
We're told that (P+Q) > 3. We're asked if Q > 1. This is a YES/NO question.
Fact 1: P > 0
IF...
P = 1
Q > 2
The answer to the question is YES.
IF...
P = 4
Q > -1
IF....
Q = 0
The answer to the question is NO.
Fact 1 is INSUFFICIENT.
Fact 2: P - 1 < Q
You might find it easier to rewrite this inequality:
P < Q + 1
Looking at this, and considering that (P+Q) > 3, we know that there is a minimum value for Q.
For example, using the information in Fact 2....
IF....
Q = 1
P < 2
P+Q < 3
But this does NOT fit with the information given at the beginning (so Q CANNOT be 1). By extension, if we make Q smaller, then P gets smaller (and this also does not fit the prompt). So Q MUST be > 1 and the answer to the question is ALWAYS YES.
Fact 2 is SUFFICIENT.
Final Answer:
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