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by arpan20690 » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:33 am
1) If P is multiple of q^2, (p,q) will have a plenty no of values. So, single value of
the answer is not possible. So, NOT SUFFICIENT
2) if q is multiple of P, then scenario is same as previous one. So, NOT SUFFICIENT

Both 1) and 2) can not be true. So, together 1) and 2) is also NOT SUFFICIENT
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by karthikpandian19 » Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:34 pm
When combining both statements, what about the value of 1 which is possible


Answer should be C

???? Any thoughts???
arpan20690 wrote:1) If P is multiple of q^2, (p,q) will have a plenty no of values. So, single value of
the answer is not possible. So, NOT SUFFICIENT
2) if q is multiple of P, then scenario is same as previous one. So, NOT SUFFICIENT

Both 1) and 2) can not be true. So, together 1) and 2) is also NOT SUFFICIENT
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by user123321 » Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:12 pm
I think you are right.

1)p is mul of q^2 => p >= q^2
2)q is mul of p => q >= p

combining both q >= p >= q^2
=> q >= q^2
if q is a +ve integer, then only value possible for q is 1 and no other value possible, so p should be 1 as well.

so p/q^2 = 1 hence sufficient.

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by karthikpandian19 » Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:29 pm
OA is C
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