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Good question! Answer: C. From statement (1), D can be a prime or it can also be 1. From statement (2) - Prime numbers don’t follow a definite algorithm. Combining the statements, we can eliminate the possibility of 1, and thus the answer is a definite yes.
Updated on: 06 Nov 2022, 06:46
Originally posted by gmatophobia on 06 Nov 2022, 06:36.
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DS Question for the day
The numbers D, N, and P are positive integers, such that D < N, and N is not a power of D. Is D a prime number?
(1) N has exactly four factors, and D is a factor of N
(2) D = (3^P) + 2
Source: Magoosh | Difficulty: Hard
The numbers D, N, and P are positive integers, such that D < N, and N is not a power of D. Is D a prime number?
(1) N has exactly four factors, and D is a factor of N
(2) D = (3^P) + 2
Source: Magoosh | Difficulty: Hard
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Good question! Answer: C. From statement (1), D can be a prime or it can also be 1. From statement (2) - Prime numbers don’t follow a definite algorithm. Combining the statements, we can eliminate the possibility of 1, and thus the answer is a definite yes.
Very well explained 
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Here’s a Warm-up question for the quiz - Problem Solving
If |x^2-x+1|=2x-1, then what is the sum of all possible values of x ?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
Source: GMATClub Tests | Difficulty : Hard
Updated on: 06 Nov 2022, 07:09
Originally posted by gmatophobia on 06 Nov 2022, 07:03.
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c.2
The trick in this question is 2x - 1 >= 0
as the LHS is modulus
Another one - Problem Solving
If |x | + |y | = -x – y and xy does not equal 0, which of the following must be true?
A. x + y > 0
B. x + y 0
D. x – y 0
Source: Manhattan GMAT | Difficulty : Medium
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