If x and y are greater than 0, is x=1?
1) x/y = 1
2) xy=1
Statement 1 tells us x = 1y -> n.s.
Statement 2 tells us x = 1/y -> n.s.
So now taking 1 + 2, we get: y^2=1 -> y=1 or y=-1
Therefore x is neg or pos 1 ... hence ans is E...
Where am I wrong? cause OA is C...
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If X and Y are greater than O, believe me X is not equal to 0smallsorrow wrote:
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smallsorrow wrote:If x and y are greater than 0, is x=0?
1) x/y = 1
2) xy=1
Statement 1 tells us x = 1y -> n.s.
Statement 2 tells us x = 1/y -> n.s.
So now taking 1 + 2, we get: y^2=1 -> y=1 or y=-1
Therefore x is neg or pos 1 ... hence ans is E...
Where am I wrong? cause OA is C...
You stems itself answers the question. I wish this were the case atleast for a DS question in real exam
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If x and y are greater than 0, is x=0?
1) x/y = 1
2) xy=1
Stmt I
x/y=1 -> x=y
x=-1 y = -1 x/y=1 but x <> 1
x=1 y=1 x/y=1 and x=1
INSUFF
Stmt II
xy=1
x=1/2 y=2 xy=1
x=1 y=1 xy=1
INSUFF
Combined
x=y
xy=1
x^2=1 (since x=y)
x = +/- 1 but its given x > 0 therefore x=1
C)
Smallsorrow,
If possible please edit the original post so that it reflects the correct question.
Regards,
Cramya
1) x/y = 1
2) xy=1
Stmt I
x/y=1 -> x=y
x=-1 y = -1 x/y=1 but x <> 1
x=1 y=1 x/y=1 and x=1
INSUFF
Stmt II
xy=1
x=1/2 y=2 xy=1
x=1 y=1 xy=1
INSUFF
Combined
x=y
xy=1
x^2=1 (since x=y)
x = +/- 1 but its given x > 0 therefore x=1
C)
Smallsorrow,
If possible please edit the original post so that it reflects the correct question.
Regards,
Cramya
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