Is z an integer?

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Is z an integer?

(1) 2z is an even number.

(2) 4z is an even number.

Bunuel · Answer

Is z an integer?

(1) 2z is an even number -->  2z=even  -->  z=\frac{even}{2}=integer . Sufficient.

(2) 4z is an even number -->  4z=even  -->  z=\frac{even}{4} : if that even number is a multiple of 4 (for example 4), then z will be an integer but if that even number is even but not a multiple of 4 (for example 2), then z will not be an integer. Not sufficient.

Answer: A.

Hope it's clear.

nfr007 · Answer

But what is z=4.3?? 2z=8.6 which is an even number but z is not an integer here

Bunuel · Answer

4.3 is not even. Only integers can be even or odd: An even number is an integer that is "evenly divisible" by 2, i.e., divisible by 2 without a remainder. An odd number is an integer that is not evenly divisible by 2. Theory on Number Properties: math-number-theory-88376.html All DS Number Properties Problems to practice: search.php?search_id=tag&tag_id=38 All PS Number Properties Problems to practice: search.php?search_id=tag&tag_id=59 Hope this helps.

AKG1593 · Answer

Statement 1 is sufficient.
S1 says 2z is even.Thus,if z is fractional,it could be .5,1.5,2.5... to make 2z an integer.But even then 2z will be odd only,not even.
Therefore,only when z is an integer,2z will be even integer.
In statement 2,4z could be even if z=.5,1.5... Or z=1,2,3...On this basis we cannot conclude that z is an integer.Not sufficient.
Ans.A

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gmatprav · Answer

Stmt1: For 2z to be even z has to be integer. For a non-integer 2z cannot be even. SUFF
Stmt2: 4z is even. Now if z=1.5(a non-integer) 4z=6 (even number). if z=2, 4z=8(even number). INSUFF.

ArunpriyanJ · Answer

Hi,

What if i substitute Z=4/2....Then also ''2z=4'' is an even no.?

So, i can't Understand Hw statement one is sufficient? Pls help....

Thanks,
Arun

ENGRTOMBA2018 · Answer

Even if you substitute z=4/2 you still are going to get z = 4/2 =2 , an integer.

A fraction MUST Be reduced to simplest terms for the final answer. A fraction is a true fraction ONLY when the numerator and the denominator have 1 as the only commmon factor. In the case of 4/2, apart from 1 , you also have 2 as the common factor and thus this value of 4/2 is actually=2. Hence statement 1 is sufficient.

Hope this helps.

MathRevolution · Answer

Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. In DS, Variable approach is the easiest and quickest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem.
Remember equal number of variables and independent equations ensures a solution.

Is z an integer?

(1) 2z is an even number.

(2) 4z is an even number.
 
In the original condition we have 1 variable (z) and thus we need 1 equation to match the number of variables and equations. Since there is 1 each in 1) and 2), there is high probability that D is the answer.

In case of 1), 2z=even=2m(m is some integer), z=m therefore the answer is yes and the condition is suffi
In case of 2), 4z=even=2n(n is some integer), z=n/2, 4z=2, z=1/2 the answer is no, while for 4z=4, z=1 the answer is yes. Therefore the condition is not sufficient
Therefore the answer is A.

Normally for cases where we need 1 more equation, such as original conditions with 1 variable, or 2 variables and 1 equation, or 3 variables and 2 equations, we have 1 equation each in both 1) and 2). Therefore D has a high chance of being the answer, which is why we attempt to solve the question using 1) and 2) separately. Here, there is 59 % chance that D is the answer, while A or B has 38% chance. There is 3% chance that C or E is the answer for the case. Since D is most likely to be the answer according to DS definition, we solve the question assuming D would be our answer hence using 1) and 2) separately. Obviously there may be cases where the answer is A, B, C or E.

goalMBA1990 · Answer

Hi, I am not getting here... Statement 1 says 2Z=even and it can be anything integer or fraction, so 2Z=1.4 or 2Z=4 or anything. This can give Z as integer as well as non integer. So 1 is not sufficient.

Same way 2 is not sufficient.

So answer should be E.

What is my mistake?

Thanks.

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Bunuel · Answer

1.4 is not an even number. Only integers can be even or odd: An even number is an integer that is "evenly divisible" by 2, i.e., divisible by 2 without a remainder. An odd number is an integer that is not evenly divisible by 2. Theory on Number Properties: https://gmatclub.com/forum/math-number-theory-88376.html All DS Number Properties Problems to practice: https://gmatclub.com/forum/search.php?se ... &tag_id=38 All PS Number Properties Problems to practice: https://gmatclub.com/forum/search.php?se ... &tag_id=59 Hope this helps.

Archit3110 · Answer

target is z an integer
#1
2z is even number
possible only when z is an integer ..
sufficient
#2
4z is an even number
z can be integer or fraction eg 1/2
insufficient
option A is correct

Is z an integer?

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