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Is X a negative number?

statement 1: x^2 is a positive number
statement 2: x*lyl is not a positive number



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Is X a negative number? statement 1: x^2 is a positive 15 Mar 2009, 11:23
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(1)--->x=+ve or -ve number(Any number even decimal)-INSUFF
(2)--->x could be 0 or Negative Number--INSUFF
Combining we get x-->Negative Number--SUFF
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(1)--->x=+ve or -ve number(Any number even decimal)-INSUFF
(2)--->x could be 0 or Negative Number--INSUFF
Combining we get x-->Negative Number--SUFF
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I thought so ... but its not the OA. Its E.... Can any one explain?
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OA could be wrong also :P
whats the source?I have seen this Q,somewhere
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well I think the OA is correct. because, even if you combine (1) and (2), the 2nd statement can be -ve or 0 ( (lyl) can be 0, isn't it?). Therefore E
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I got C too.

If we combine both of them, we know that x has to be a number other than 0 becuase the first statemetn says x^2 is positive. It cannot be 0. The second statement tells us that it is 0 or negative. Combining both tells us that x is negative.

Which book is the question from?
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Is X a negative number?

statement 1: x^2 is a positive number
statement 2: x*lyl is not a positive number


Statement A: cant answer as X can be +ve or -ve.
Statement B: x* mod y is not a positive number. That means it can be either -ve or 0.
Then, mod y can be,
1. -ve (it cant be as it is mod)
2. 0

x can be:
1. -ve
2. 0

We can not find the ans even using the above statements, hence E. Hope this helps.
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Is X a negative number?

statement 1: x^2 is a positive number
statement 2: x*lyl is not a positive number


Statement A: cant answer as X can be +ve or -ve.---OKAYStatement B: x* mod y is not a positive number. That means it can be either -ve or 0.
Then, mod y can be,
1. -ve (it cant be as it is mod)-->YOU MEAN +VE as MODULUS can only be +VE
2. 0

x can be:
1. -ve(HOW?)2. 0

We can not find the ans even using the above statements, hence E. Hope this helps.
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How?Because x can ONLY be +VE



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