Is the number of members of Club X greater than the number

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Is the number of members of Club X greater than the number of members of Club Y ? (1) Of the members of Club X, 20 percent are also members of Club Y. (2) Of the members of Club Y, 30 percent are also members of Club X. OPEN DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION IS HERE: is-the-number-of-members-of-club-x-greater-than-the-number-128641.html

gmatornot · Answer

E .

There is no mention about the number of members for each club...

heman · Answer

Stem Is n(x) > n(y)

(1) x=100, y=80(20 from x) -> n(x) > n(y)

or x= 100, y=120(20 from x) --> n(y) > n(x)

Insuff BCE

(2) y=100, x=70(30 are from y) -> n(y) > n(x)
y= 100, x=130(30 are from y) -> n(x) > n(y)

Insuff CE

(1) & (2)
@ this point guessing E

Heman

pelihu · Answer

I'm guessing E. At 20% & 30%, there is no indication for the size relation between the two clubs.

bondguy · Answer

let there be Z number of members common to both 
hence,
St 1 alone : Insuff.

St 2 alone : Insuff

Together
20% of X = Z = 30 % of Y
X/Y= 3/2 > 1

Hence C

freetheking · Answer

n(X)>n(Y)?

S1. n(XnY) = 0.2n(Y) insufficient.
S2. n(XnY) = 0.3n(X) insufficient.

Combine S1 and S2.
0.2n(Y) = 0.3n(X)
n(Y) = 1.5n(X)

n(X) < n(Y) = 1.5n(X) thus sufficient.(n(X) and n(Y) are positive integers)

C it is.

kajolnb · Answer

St 1 alone : Insuff.

St 2 alone : Insuff
For C
0.20x = 0.30y
x/y = 30/20 = 1.5 >1
so x>y.

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