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Is m > n?

by M7MBA » Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:18 am
Is m > n?

(1) n /m < 1
(2) n > 0

The OA is E .

Both statements together are not sufficient? I am confuse. Experts, may you help me?
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by [email protected] » Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:28 am
Hi M7MBA,

We're asked if M is greater than N. This is a YES/NO question and we can TEST VALUES to solve it.

1) N/M < 1

IF...
N=1 and M=2 then the answer to the question is YES.
N=1 and M= -1 then the answer to the question is NO.
Fact 1 is INSUFFICIENT

2) N > 0

The same values that 'fit' Fact 1 also fit Fact 2:
IF...
N=1 and M=2 then the answer to the question is YES.
N=1 and M= -1 then the answer to the question is NO.
Fact 2 is INSUFFICIENT

Combined, there's no more work to be done. We have two values that 'fit' BOTH Facts and produce different answers (one "YES" and one "NO")
Combined, INSUFFICIENT

Final Answer: E

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