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Updated on: 10 Mar 2017, 23:57
Originally posted by Sajjad1994 on 15 Feb 2017, 05:40.
Last edited by abhimahna on 10 Mar 2017, 23:57, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by abhimahna on 10 Mar 2017, 23:57, edited 1 time in total.
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If x and y are reciprocals of each other, what is the value of x + y rounded to the nearest hundredth?
(1) x = 0.2
(2) y = 5
(1) x = 0.2
(2) y = 5
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Since x and y are reciprocals, x=1/y or y=1/x
St I
x = 0.2
x+y = x + 1/x = 0.2 +(1/0.2) = 5.20 ---------Sufficient
St II
y = 5
x+y = 1/y + y = (1/5) + 5 = 0.2+5 = 5.20 -----------Sufficient
Hence Option D is correct
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