Is x>y?
(1) x=y+2
(2)x/y=y-1
Appreciate if someone could explain why stmt 2 not sufficient. The book explanation not clear. Thanks!!
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Sorry! I made a typo error on stmt 2. It should be:joyseychow wrote:Is x>y?
(1) x=y+2
(2)x/y=y-1
Appreciate if someone could explain why stmt 2 not sufficient. The book explanation not clear. Thanks!!
Is x>y?
(1) x=y+2
(2)x/2=y-1
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ketkoag wrote:now take statement 2 i.e. x = 2(y-1)
consider y = 1 => x=0 therefore x<y
now consider y = 3 => x = 4 therefore x>y.
Statement 2 Not sufficient.
OIC, that simple. Thanks!
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How do I pick the right numbers? Is there a set of numbers that you commonly use?mjjking wrote:These problems look more difficult than they are . You just have to keep cool and pick numbers carefully. It works 99% of times.
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Search for postings of mayonnai5e. In one posting he has explained the smart number picking strategy.joyseychow wrote:How do I pick the right numbers? Is there a set of numbers that you commonly use?mjjking wrote:These problems look more difficult than they are . You just have to keep cool and pick numbers carefully. It works 99% of times.
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Sumit69 wrote:Dear mayonnai5e,
Please share the smart number picing strategy. I am unable to locate.
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