x>y?
stmt1,
sqrt(x)>y
sqrt(9)>2,x>y
sqrt(1/4)>1/3,x<y
Insuff
stmt2,
x^3>y
2^3>1,x>y
3^3>4,x<y
Insuff
Combining 1 and 2,
sqrt(x)>y and x^3>y
x=2,y=1,x>y
x cannot be fraction value.To satisfy both inequality surely x must be greater than y.
Suff
Pick C
Tough one
This topic has expert replies
Source: Beat The GMAT — Data Sufficiency |

















