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if x and y are positive integers, is xy evenly divisible by 4? 10 Apr 2020, 04:22
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if x and y are positive integers, is xy evenly divisible by 4?

(1) y + 2 is divisible by 4

(2) x - 2 is divisible by 4
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if x and y are positive integers, is xy evenly divisible by 4?

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STatement 1: y + 2 is divisible by 4

i.e. y + 2 = 4, 8, 12, ...
i.e. y = 2, 6, 10...

No information about x hence

NOT SUFFICIENR

Statement 2: x - 2 is divisible by 4

i.e. x - 2 = 4, 8, 12, ...

i.e. x = 6, 10, 14...

No information about y hence

NOT SUFFICIENT

COmbining the statements

x and y are both even hence x*y is definitely div by 4

SUFFICIENT

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if x and y are positive integers, is xy evenly divisible by 4? 03 Jan 2026, 03:51
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since the question says "is xy evenly divisible by 4?"
Both statements are insufficient-> we just know that both x and y are even but dont know if xy /4 will give something even

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since the question says "is xy evenly divisible by 4?"
Both statements are insufficient-> we just know that both x and y are even but dont know if xy /4 will give something even

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“Evenly divisible by 4” means xy can be divided by 4 with no remainder. It does not mean the result of xy divided by 4 has to be even.

P.S. Pure algebraic questions are no longer a part of the DS syllabus of the GMAT.

DS questions in GMAT Focus encompass various types of word problems, such as:

  • Word Problems
  • Work Problems
  • Distance Problems
  • Mixture Problems
  • Percent and Interest Problems
  • Overlapping Sets Problems
  • Statistics Problems
  • Combination and Probability Problems

While these questions may involve or necessitate knowledge of algebra, arithmetic, inequalities, etc., they will always be presented in the form of word problems. You won’t encounter pure "algebra" questions like, "Is x > y?" or "A positive integer n has two prime factors..."

Check GMAT Syllabus for Focus Edition

You can also visit the Data Sufficiency forum and filter questions by OG 2024-2025, GMAT Prep (Focus), and Data Insights Review 2024-2025 sources to see the types of questions currently tested on the GMAT.

So, you can ignore these questions. The topic is locked.

Hope it helps.­
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if x and y are positive integers, is xy evenly divisible by 4? 03 Jan 2026, 04:00
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“Evenly divisible by 4” means xy can be divided by 4 with no remainder. It does not mean the result of xy divided by 4 has to be even.

P.S. Pure algebraic questions are no longer a part of the DS syllabus of the GMAT.

DS questions in GMAT Focus encompass various types of word problems, such as:

  • Word Problems
  • Work Problems
  • Distance Problems
  • Mixture Problems
  • Percent and Interest Problems
  • Overlapping Sets Problems
  • Statistics Problems
  • Combination and Probability Problems

While these questions may involve or necessitate knowledge of algebra, arithmetic, inequalities, etc., they will always be presented in the form of word problems. You won’t encounter pure "algebra" questions like, "Is x > y?" or "A positive integer n has two prime factors..."

Check GMAT Syllabus for Focus Edition

You can also visit the Data Sufficiency forum and filter questions by OG 2024-2025, GMAT Prep (Focus), and Data Insights Review 2024-2025 sources to see the types of questions currently tested on the GMAT.

So, you can ignore these questions. The topic is locked.

Hope it helps.­
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ohhhh okay , thank you
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