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If x, y and z are positive numbers, is z between x and y?

(1) x < 2z < y.

If x = 1, y = 10, and z = 1 --> answer NO.
If x = 1, y = 10, and z = 2 --> answer YES.

Not sufficient.

(2) 2x < z < 2y.

If x = 1, y = 2, and z = 3 --> answer NO.
If x = 1, y = 10, and z = 3 --> answer YES.

Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) Add the inequalities: 3x < 3z < 3y --> divide by 3: x < z < y. Sufficient.

Answer: C.

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Hi Bunuel, I often find myself unsure of what to take as my plugin values to check for validity of statements. Is there any method you can recommend here depending on the question? Like taking extreme values / looking for a particular word/condition in the question?
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If x, y and z are positive numbers, is z between x and y?

(1) x < 2z < y.

If x = 1, y = 10, and z = 1 --> answer NO.
If x = 1, y = 10, and z = 2 --> answer YES.

Not sufficient.

(2) 2x < z < 2y.

If x = 1, y = 2, and z = 3 --> answer NO.
If x = 1, y = 10, and z = 3 --> answer YES.

Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) Add the inequalities: 3x < 3z < 3y --> divide by 3: x < z < y. Sufficient.

Answer: C.

Hope it's clear.

Hi Bunuel, I often find myself unsure of what to take as my plugin values to check for validity of statements. Is there any method you can recommend here depending on the question? Like taking extreme values / looking for a particular word/condition in the question?

Number plugging:


How to Do Math on the GMAT Without Actually Doing Math
The Power of Estimation for GMAT Quant
How to Plug in Numbers on GMAT Math Questions
Number Sense for the GMAT
Can You Use a Calculator on the GMAT?
Why Approximate?
GMAT Math Strategies — Estimation, Rounding and other Shortcuts
The 4 Math Strategies Everyone Must Master, Part 1 (1. Test Cases and 2. Choose Smart Numbers.)
The 4 Math Strategies Everyone Must Master, part 2 (3. Work Backwards and 4. Estimate)
Intelligent Guessing on GMAT
How to Avoid Tedious Calculations on the Quantitative Section of the GMAT
GMAT Tip of the Week: No Calculator? No Problem.
The Importance of Sorting Answer Choices on the GMAT

For more check Ultimate GMAT Quantitative Megathread

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