If n is an integer, is n even

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If n is an integer, is n even

by Goalsb4hos » Mon May 21, 2012 4:49 pm
This is OG 12 DS # 24. I am confused as to how the answer can be D if both statements allow n to be 0 which is neither even or odd. Please help.

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by mathbyvemuri » Mon May 21, 2012 5:42 pm
I am giving the question here:
If n is an integer, is n even?
(1) n^ - 1 is an odd integer
(2) 3n+4 is an even integer
OA is "D"

I agree with Goals4hos.
(1)for a case when, n^ - 1 = -1 => n=0, which is neither even nor odd
(1)for a case when, 3n+4 = 4 => n=0, which is neither even nor odd

so each statement alone is not sufficient and both together are also not sufficient.
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