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(1) y is odd => value of XY(Z+1) depends on Y & (Z+1). Y may be even or (Z+1) may be even. Insufficient (2) z is even => value of XY(Z+1) depends on Y & X either of them can be even. Insufficient
Combine: We don't know whether X is odd or even. If X = odd then product is odd & if X = even then product is even. Insufficient
Why can't i plugin either of them as zero ? In that case, OA should be E. Any inputs to correct my thought process would be great ?
Hi, and welcome to Gmat Club. Below is a solution for your problem.
The product of two integers (in our case \(y\) and \(z+1\)) to be odd both of them must be odd.
Question: is \(y*(z + 1)=odd\) --> so basically the question asks is \(y=odd\) and \(z+1=odd\), or \(z=even\)?
(1) \(y\) is odd, we don't know whether \(z=even\). Not sufficient.
(2) \(z\) is even, we don't know whether \(y=odd\). Not sufficient.
(1)+(2) \(y=odd\) and \(z=even\), so both necessary conditions are satisfied. Sufficient.
Answer: C.
As for your question: first of all, \(y\) can not be zero as \(y=odd\) and zero is an even integer, next if \(z=0=even\), then \(z+1=0+1=even+odd=odd\) and as from (1) \(y=odd\) we still have the product of two odd numbers which is odd.
For more on this issues please check Number Theory chapter of Math Book (link in my signature).
The answer should be C... the Q asks if y(z+1) is odd , in other words it asks if Y is odd and Z is even ( Z+1) is odd ONLY when Z is even. Thus we have C, points 1 and 2 give the info required!
For y*(z + 1) to be Odd..the product of y and (z+1) has to be odd..It could happen in only one way when both the terms are odd(like 3*3=9). 1.) When y is odd - This will only give us one part of the answer since nature of z is unknown.Hence,INSUFFICIENT 2.) When z is even - This is also INSUFFICIENT coz nature of y is unknown.
On combining both cases,we can conclude that that when z is added to 1,it will become an odd number and when multiplied by an odd number y,it will always give an odd value.
Basically there are two conditions where you can answer if a product is odd: either (a) both terms are odd - THEN product would be odd or (b) one of the terms are even - THEN product would be even
Evaluate (1) y is odd - According to condition (a), we don't know if (z + 1) is odd too. - INSUFFICIENT
Evaluate (2) z is even - Which means term (z + 1) is odd - According to condition (a), we don't know if y is odd too. - INSUFFICIENT
Evaluate (1) + (2) - (z + 1) is odd AND y is odd - SUFFICIENT to conclude that the product of the 2 terms is odd
No..even i don't rate it as a 700 level question . I gave few MGMAT tests . The 700 level there was pretty tough , more calculation oriented and time consuming.
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Re: If y and z are integers, is y*(z + 1) odd? (1) y is odd (2)
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With DS always spend 10 second stop and write down what is being asked. Here we are asked y*(z + 1) odd? Only way we can say this is by know whether y and z are odd/even.
1. NS - we don't know about z. 2. NS - we don't know about y.
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