GIven x = y

I) y is equal to x rounded to the tenths

now let x = 1.145
rounding it to the tenths, x = 1.15
=> y = 1.15

So ans to the question is True. We can check for any other value . Ans would remain same.

So option A & D are possibler answers. B,C, E eliminated

II) y = x given and y is an interger

Now if y = 1.149 = x

x rounded to tenths is 1.15 and this is not euals to Y. So snwer to the auestion NO(False).
We can check for any other value . Ans would remain same.

MY ans is D

Please correct me if am wrong. Would appreciate that.

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what is the source of the question? because the two given statements contradict each oither, statement one says that y equal to x rounded to nearest 10. This shows that x is not an integer and according to statement 1, y = to x rounded to nearest 10th. Thus y is not an integer, However,The second statement says that y is an integer.

thanks tommy, i was considering Sam example "x = 1.145". However, ur example really clears my confusion.

Tommy Wallach wrote:As long as there's any values that overlap and satisfy both statements, the two cannot be said to contradict.

And that's one of the areas where they love to trap us. They contradict in 99% of cases...but there's that one exception, i.e. when x=0 or something that is pretty easy to overlook.