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If X is a positive integer, is X even?

(1) X is the sum of 7 consecutive integers.

(2) X < 12.


X is a positive integer ==> x=1,2,3,......etc

(1) X is the sum of 7 consecutive integers.
Thus if The 1st number is even, then 7th will be even. The set consists 4 even and 3 odd numbers and thus their sum(X) is odd.
or else if The 1st number is odd, then 7th will be odd. The set consists 4 odd and 3 even numbers and thus their sum(X) is even. ....(NS)

(2) X < 12 ==> X = 1, 2,....,10,11.............(NS)

(1)+(2) ==>
Case 01: (-3)+(-2)+(-1)+(-0)+1+2+3 = 0 =X ... not a valid case as X is a positive integer
Case 02: (-2)+(-1)+(-0)+1+2+3+4 = 7 =X ... X is odd ==>valid case
Case 03: (-1)+(-0)+1+2+3+4+5 = 12 =X ... not a valid case as X < 12

So for the only valid case X is odd........................(Sufficient)

Thus I would go for option C.
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If X is a positive integer, is X even?

(1) X is the sum of 7 consecutive integers.

(2) X < 12.

Statement1:- X is the sum of 7 consecutive integers,

Assume the numbers be a-3,a-2,a-1,a,a+1,1+2,a+3
Sum of 7 consecutive integers = 7a

so x can be a multiple of 7 it means x can be 7,14,21,...
(Not Sufficient)

Statement2:- X <12
(Not sufficient)

Statement 1 &2 together

x=7,14,21.....
X<12

So there is only one case possible in which x=7

Hence option :- C
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