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I do not think so. If it is it must be bad question.
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Yes, the two statements in a DS question can *never* contradict each other, since logically it would make no sense to combine the statements if they were contradictory. So the question suggested above could never appear on a real GMAT. Some test prep company questions do not observe this rule, however, so you may occasionally see questions posted on forums with contradictory statements.



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