Is x > 10 ? (1) x - 5 > 10 (2) x +5 > 10

Hi NidhiK5
Asked: Is x>10?
1) x-5>10 --> x>15
Take any number x>15 and it will satisfy x>10
SUFFICIENT

2) x+5>10 --> x>5
Take x = 6; x<10
Take x = 17; x>10
NOT SUFFICINET

IMO A

Statement 2 is NOT SUFFICIENT since it gives different results and x>10 is not always satisfied.

Hope it helps!

A is the answer

(1) x - 5 > 10
hence x>15 ---> sufficient

(2) x +5 > 10
then x>5 ---> insufficient since x can be greater than 10 or smaller than 10

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DS question with 1 variable: Let the original condition in a DS question contain 1 variable. Now, 1 variable would generally require 1 equation for us to be able to solve for the value of the variable.

We know that each condition would usually give us an equation, and Since we need 1 equation to match the numbers of variables and equations in the original condition, the logical answer is D.

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Let’s apply the 3 steps suggested previously. [Watch lessons on our website to master these 3 steps]

Step 1 of the Variable Approach: Modifying and rechecking the original condition and the question. We have to find whether x > 10.

Second and the third step of Variable Approach: From the original condition, we have 1 variable (x). To match the number of variables with the number of equations, we need 1 equation. Since conditions (1) and (2) will provide 1 equation each, D would most likely be the answer.

Let’s take a look at each condition.

Condition(1) tells us that the x - 5 > 10.

=> x - 5 > 10

=> x > 15

So, the range if x will be greater than 15 and 10 is less than 15.

=> Is x greater than 10 - YES

=>Since the answer is unique YES, condition(1)is sufficient by CMT 1.


Condition(2) tells us that the x + 5 > 10.

=> x + 5 > 10

=> x > 5

=> If x = 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 - Is x greater than 10 - NO

=> If x = 11 or 12 .. - Is x greater than 10 - YES


Since the answer is not unique YES or NO, condition(2) is not sufficient by CMT 1.


Condition(1) alone is sufficient.

So, A is the correct answer.

Answer: A

x - 5 > 10, hence x>15
Which means 1st statement is sufficient

x +5 > 10, hence x>5
Which is insufficient since x can be greater than 5, i.e 6,7,8....

Hence option [A] is the answer

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