If a, b, c, d and e are integers and p = 2a3b and q = 2c3d5e, is p
q a terminating decimal?
(1) a > c
(2) b > d
terminator pq
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Hi,tarun.kirla wrote:If a, b, c, d and e are integers and p = 2a3b and q = 2c3d5e, is p
q a terminating decimal?
(1) a > c
(2) b > d
Could you please check the question...I think there is something wrong with it.
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1 is insuff as it depends on power of 3tarun.kirla wrote:sorry its p/q
1/3 is nonterminating
and we dnt know abt b and d
2 is suff as 3 in den gets cancelled out
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It should be B.
From(1), (a-c) is positive. But there is no information about b & d. It can be a terminating decimal or not depending on whether (b-d) is positive or not. So INSUFFICIENT.
From(2): (b-d) is positive. Now whether a-c is positive or not doesn't matter as it will always be a terminating decimal, given the condition 2. ence, SUFFICIENT.
So, the answer should be B.
From(1), (a-c) is positive. But there is no information about b & d. It can be a terminating decimal or not depending on whether (b-d) is positive or not. So INSUFFICIENT.
From(2): (b-d) is positive. Now whether a-c is positive or not doesn't matter as it will always be a terminating decimal, given the condition 2. ence, SUFFICIENT.
So, the answer should be B.
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true, Its B
aks.anupam wrote:It should be B.
From(1), (a-c) is positive. But there is no information about b & d. It can be a terminating decimal or not depending on whether (b-d) is positive or not. So INSUFFICIENT.
From(2): (b-d) is positive. Now whether a-c is positive or not doesn't matter as it will always be a terminating decimal, given the condition 2. ence, SUFFICIENT.
So, the answer should be B.