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What is the value of the 2-digit positive integer n if its tens digit is four times its units digit?

1) n is an even number
2) The units digit of n is greater than 1

Two digit positive integer will be of the form 10x+y, where both x, are single digit integers(ofcourse x can not be equal to 0)
Lets analyse the argument:
\(x=4*y\)
X Y
0 0- case 1
4 1- Case 2
8 2- Case 3

Case 1 is out of scope since, it will practically result to 0, which is not a 2 digit number.

Hence, There are only 2 cases possible cases, two possible pairs of x,y: (4,1) & (8,2)
Statement 1: n is an even number
this means y is even.
Thus Y is 2 and our number is 82.
Sufficient.

Statement 2:The units digit of n is greater than 1
This again leaves us with only 1 possible case.
y=2. Hence our number is 82.
Sufficient.

Answer: D

Question says positive Integer.
0 is neither +ve nor -Ve so case 1 will not be considered at all.
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Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. For DS problems, the VA (Variable Approach) method is the quickest and easiest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember that equal numbers of variables and independent equations ensure a solution.

The first step of the VA (Variable Approach) method is to modify the original condition and the question. We then recheck the question.

The only positive two-digit integers n satisfying the original condition are 82 and 41.

Condition 1) is sufficient since 82 is the only one of these integers that is even.
Condition 2) is also sufficient, since 82 the only one of these integers with a units digit that is greater than 1.
Therefore, D is the answer.

Answer: D
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