What is the hundreds digit of the integer z?
(1) 10z = 93,120
(2) z rounded to the nearest hundred is 9,300.
The confusion here is for option (2) are we rounding off
1)9345 to 9300
2)9265 to 9300
3)9255 to 9300
for the hundredth digit.Please suggest.
Hundredth digit
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Statement 1
10z=93120
z=9312
Hundreds digit is 3. Statement 1 is sufficient.
Statement 2
z is between 9251 and 9349.
For any value between 9251 and 9299, the hundreds digit is 2.
For any value between 9300-9349, the hundreds digit is 3.
Hence, this statement is insufficient. As evidenced in your original post, your confusion means that you cannot determine a unique answer.
So, statement 1 is sufficient, while statement 2 is not. Is the answer A?
10z=93120
z=9312
Hundreds digit is 3. Statement 1 is sufficient.
Statement 2
z is between 9251 and 9349.
For any value between 9251 and 9299, the hundreds digit is 2.
For any value between 9300-9349, the hundreds digit is 3.
Hence, this statement is insufficient. As evidenced in your original post, your confusion means that you cannot determine a unique answer.
So, statement 1 is sufficient, while statement 2 is not. Is the answer A?
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