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by varun289 » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:34 am
In what year was a certain study completed?

The study's findings were published in 1988, exactly 6 months after the study was completed.
The study began in 1985, and was completed exactly 3 years later.







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by Anju@Gurome » Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:31 am
varun289 wrote:In what year was a certain study completed?

(1) The study's findings were published in 1988, exactly 6 months after the study was completed.
(2) The study began in 1985, and was completed exactly 3 years later.
Statement 1: The study was completed anytime between July of 1987 and June of 1988, inclusive.

Not sufficient

Statement 2: The study was completed anytime between January of 1988 and December of 1988, inclusive.

Sufficient

The correct answer is B.
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by mohit_1607 » Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:51 am
varun289 wrote:In what year was a certain study completed?

The study's findings were published in 1988, exactly 6 months after the study was completed.
The study began in 1985, and was completed exactly 3 years later.

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I think answer should be Option B.
From statement 2, it is clear that study was completed b/w Jan1 1988 and 31st Dec 1988 both inclusive
and the question is only asking for the year of completion.
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