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If x, y, and z are positive integers, is (x!)(y!) > z! ?

(1) x^y > z
(2) x + y = z


Hi,

lets see the choices and substitue values to see answer

(1) \(x^y > z\)
x = 3, y=2 and z=6... 3!2!>6!-- NO
x=3, y=2 and z= 3...3!2!>3!-- YES
Different answers -- Insuff

(2) x + y = z
OR x!y!>(x+y)!
It will always be NO, since
x! = 1*2*3...(x-1)*x
y!= 1*2*3...*(y-1)*y
(x+y)!= 1*2*3*...X..y.....(x+y)
x!*y! gives us square of the lower integers, whereas (x+y)! gives us product of higher values..
Examples
x=1 y=2 and z=3..
1!2!>3!----NO
x=3,y=3 and z=6
3!3!>6!---NO
Suff

B


Hi let us assume x=0 and y=2 then x+y=2 then z=2 too

doesnt it make 2nd statement insuff too?
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If x, y, and z are positive integers, is (x!)(y!) > z! ?

(1) x^y > z
(2) x + y = z

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Statement: (x!)(y!) > z!

#1
3^2 > 1, statement is TRUE
3^2 > 6, statement is FALSE

#2

For any value:
4+4=8,
1+7=8,
8! > 7!
8!> 4!*4!. Sufficient.


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