In the quadrilateral PQRS, side PS is parallel to side QR. Is PQRS a parallelogram?
(1) PS = QR
(2) PQ = RS
plz post explanation.
(1) PS = QR
(2) PQ = RS
plz post explanation.
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IMO E
PS is parallel to QR
From 1, PS = QR
But for a parallelogram, PQ and RS has be to parallel and equal.
The PS and QR being parallel and equal, does not ensure that PQ and RS are also parallel.
PQ and RS are equal but need not be parallel
In sufficient.
From 2, PQ = RS, Same explanation as 1. we need to know that PQ and RS are parallel
Together, Does not give you the information required
Hence E.
PS is parallel to QR
From 1, PS = QR
But for a parallelogram, PQ and RS has be to parallel and equal.
The PS and QR being parallel and equal, does not ensure that PQ and RS are also parallel.
PQ and RS are equal but need not be parallel
In sufficient.
From 2, PQ = RS, Same explanation as 1. we need to know that PQ and RS are parallel
Together, Does not give you the information required
Hence E.
If the parallel sides are of equal length, then how can the remaining two sides not also be of equal length and parallel?
I would say 1) alone is sufficient, but 2) alone is not.
Answer A.
I would say 1) alone is sufficient, but 2) alone is not.
Answer A.
[spoiler][A][/spoiler]crazy4gmat wrote:In the quadrilateral PQRS, side PS is parallel to side QR. Is PQRS a parallelogram?
(1) PS = QR
(2) PQ = RS
plz post explanation.
Hope keeping the following criteria in mind will help solve such DS questions quickly and efficiently:
1) If a quadrilateral has one pair of sides that are both parallel and congruent, then the quadrilateral is a parellelogram.
2) If a the opposite sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, then then quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
3) Opposites sides are parallel.
4) Opposite angles are congruent
5) Diagonals bisect each other.
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IMO A
A parrallelagram has 4 parallel sided with oppisite sides and angles being equal. In order for PS=QR and PS ll QR the lengths of the other two sides must be equal and bc PS and QR are equal the other two sides must be parallel
In statement 2 a rhombus would suffice as we don't need PS=QR
A parrallelagram has 4 parallel sided with oppisite sides and angles being equal. In order for PS=QR and PS ll QR the lengths of the other two sides must be equal and bc PS and QR are equal the other two sides must be parallel
In statement 2 a rhombus would suffice as we don't need PS=QR
Statement 1: If PS & QR are of equal length & parallel, then automatically, PQ & RS will be of equal length & parallalel. So, this statement alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Statement 2: If PS & QR are parallel & PQ & RS are of equal length, then the quadrilateral can either be a trapezium (one pair of opposite sides are parallel) or a parallelogram. This information is insufficient to answer the question.
Hence answer should be A. What is the OA?
Statement 2: If PS & QR are parallel & PQ & RS are of equal length, then the quadrilateral can either be a trapezium (one pair of opposite sides are parallel) or a parallelogram. This information is insufficient to answer the question.
Hence answer should be A. What is the OA?
Necessary & minimum condition for a quadrilateral to be a parallelogram is that its two sides should be parallel and equal.
Statement 1. From the question statement we know that two sides of a quadrilateral are parallel and by statement 1 we know that these sides are equal. So, the given quadrilateral is a parallelogram. Hence, sufficient.
Statement 1 & 2 together. from the question statement we know PS is parallel to QR and by statement 2 we know other two sides PO and SR are equal. This could happen in the case of a trapezium and a parallelogram. Hence, Insufficient.
Statement 1. From the question statement we know that two sides of a quadrilateral are parallel and by statement 1 we know that these sides are equal. So, the given quadrilateral is a parallelogram. Hence, sufficient.
Statement 1 & 2 together. from the question statement we know PS is parallel to QR and by statement 2 we know other two sides PO and SR are equal. This could happen in the case of a trapezium and a parallelogram. Hence, Insufficient.
