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# M08-26

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If $$x$$ and $$y$$ are positive integer and $$xy$$ is divisible by 4, which of the following must be true?

A. If $$x$$ is even then $$y$$ is odd.
B. If $$x$$ is odd then $$y$$ is a multiple of 4.
C. If $$x+y$$ is odd then $$\frac{y}{x}$$ is not an integer.
D. If $$x+y$$ is even then $$\frac{x}{y}$$ is an integer.
E. $$x^y$$ is even.

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If $$x$$ and $$y$$ are positive integer and $$xy$$ is divisible by 4, which of the following must be true?

A. If $$x$$ is even then $$y$$ is odd.
B. If $$x$$ is odd then $$y$$ is a multiple of 4.
C. If $$x+y$$ is odd then $$\frac{y}{x}$$ is not an integer.
D. If $$x+y$$ is even then $$\frac{x}{y}$$ is an integer.
E. $$x^y$$ is even.

Notice that the question asks which of the following MUST be true, not COULD be true.

A. If $$x$$ is even then $$y$$ is odd. Not necessarily true, consider: $$x=y=2=\text{even}$$;

B. If $$x$$ is odd then $$y$$ is a multiple of 4. Always true: if $$x=\text{odd}$$ then in order $$xy$$ to be a multiple of 4 $$y$$ must be a multiple of 4;

C. If $$x+y$$ is odd then $$\frac{y}{x}$$ is not an integer. Not necessarily true, consider: $$x=1$$ and $$y=4$$;

D. If $$x+y$$ is even then $$\frac{x}{y}$$ is an integer. Not necessarily true, consider: $$x=2$$ and $$y=4$$;

E. $$x^y$$ is even. Not necessarily true, consider: $$x=1$$ and $$y=4$$;

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31 Aug 2015, 00:03
this question has to be reconsidered to clarify the users confusion on whether xy means x*y or xy a two digit number.
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31 Aug 2015, 06:49
ramarao443 wrote:
this question has to be reconsidered to clarify the users confusion on whether xy means x*y or xy a two digit number.

xy always means x multiplied by y, if it's not stated otherwise. If it were two digit number xy, then it would be explicitly mentioned.
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09 Feb 2016, 22:40
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Official Solution:

If $$x$$ and $$y$$ are positive integer and $$xy$$ is divisible by 4, which of the following must be true?

A. If $$x$$ is even then $$y$$ is odd.
B. If $$x$$ is odd then $$y$$ is a multiple of 4.
C. If $$x+y$$ is odd then $$\frac{y}{x}$$ is not an integer.
D. If $$x+y$$ is even then $$\frac{x}{y}$$ is an integer.
E. $$x^y$$ is even.

Notice that the question asks which of the following MUST be true, not COULD be true.

A. If $$x$$ is even then $$y$$ is odd. Not necessarily true, consider: $$x=y=2=\text{even}$$;

B. If $$x$$ is odd then $$y$$ is a multiple of 4. Always true: if $$x=\text{odd}$$ then in order $$xy$$ to be a multiple of 4 $$y$$ must be a multiple of 4;

C. If $$x+y$$ is odd then $$\frac{y}{x}$$ is not an integer. Not necessarily true, consider: $$x=1$$ and $$y=4$$;

D. If $$x+y$$ is even then $$\frac{x}{y}$$ is an integer. Not necessarily true, consider: $$x=2$$ and $$y=4$$;

E. $$x^y$$ is even. Not necessarily true, consider: $$x=1$$ and $$y=4$$;

Hi Buneul,

As per the question, X and Y are positive number and XY is divisible by 4. Then we have to consider numbers which are only divisible by 4.

Then how Choice (B) can be correct.
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09 Feb 2016, 23:10
msk0657 wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
Official Solution:

If $$x$$ and $$y$$ are positive integer and $$xy$$ is divisible by 4, which of the following must be true?

A. If $$x$$ is even then $$y$$ is odd.
B. If $$x$$ is odd then $$y$$ is a multiple of 4.
C. If $$x+y$$ is odd then $$\frac{y}{x}$$ is not an integer.
D. If $$x+y$$ is even then $$\frac{x}{y}$$ is an integer.
E. $$x^y$$ is even.

Notice that the question asks which of the following MUST be true, not COULD be true.

A. If $$x$$ is even then $$y$$ is odd. Not necessarily true, consider: $$x=y=2=\text{even}$$;

B. If $$x$$ is odd then $$y$$ is a multiple of 4. Always true: if $$x=\text{odd}$$ then in order $$xy$$ to be a multiple of 4 $$y$$ must be a multiple of 4;

C. If $$x+y$$ is odd then $$\frac{y}{x}$$ is not an integer. Not necessarily true, consider: $$x=1$$ and $$y=4$$;

D. If $$x+y$$ is even then $$\frac{x}{y}$$ is an integer. Not necessarily true, consider: $$x=2$$ and $$y=4$$;

E. $$x^y$$ is even. Not necessarily true, consider: $$x=1$$ and $$y=4$$;

Hi Buneul,

As per the question, X and Y are positive number and XY is divisible by 4. Then we have to consider numbers which are only divisible by 4.

Then how Choice (B) can be correct.

We are given that $$x$$ and $$y$$ are positive integer and $$xy$$ (the product of x and y) is divisible by 4.

(B) says that if $$x$$ is odd then $$y$$ is a multiple of 4. Now, if x is odd, then for xy to be divisible by 4, y must be a multiple of 4. So, option B must be true.
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15 Mar 2018, 22:53
if x =1 and y=4 then none of the options r true
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15 Mar 2018, 23:00
sushanttinku wrote:
if x =1 and y=4 then none of the options r true

B says: If x is odd then y is a multiple of 4.

If x = 1 = odd and y = 4 = multiple of 4 (recall that an integer IS a multiple of itself).
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