Is y between 1 and 2, exclusive?
(1) y^2 is less than y
(2) y^2 + y is between 1 and 2, exclusive
What does 'exclusive' here mean when we deal with number range?
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Hi Mo2men,
I can't recall seeing the word 'exclusive' in too many GMAT Quant questions, but it ultimately means that we're NOT supposed to include 1 and 2 in the range that the question asks about.
Phrased in a different way, the question ultimately asks "is Y a non-integer between 1 and 2?"
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I can't recall seeing the word 'exclusive' in too many GMAT Quant questions, but it ultimately means that we're NOT supposed to include 1 and 2 in the range that the question asks about.
Phrased in a different way, the question ultimately asks "is Y a non-integer between 1 and 2?"
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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Thanks Rich for your support.[email protected] wrote:Hi Mo2men,
I can't recall seeing the word 'exclusive' in too many GMAT Quant questions, but it ultimately means that we're NOT supposed to include 1 and 2 in the range that the question asks about.
Phrased in a different way, the question ultimately asks "is Y a non-integer between 1 and 2?"
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
