BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

Gmat prep

This topic has expert replies
Post new topic Post Reply
Previous Topic Next Topic
Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts
Posts: 8
Joined: Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:05 am
Thanked: 2 times

Gmat prep

by sandranjeim » Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:25 am
The numbers x and y are not integers. The value of x is closest to which integers?


1) 4 is the integer that is closest to x + y

2) 1 is the integer that is closest to x - y


E
Top
Source: — Data Sufficiency |
User avatar
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 435
Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:15 am
Thanked: 32 times
Followed by:1 members

by eaakbari » Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:58 am
(1)
Clearly Insuff as x and y can take wide range of values

(2)
Clearly Insuff as x and y can take wide range of values

Combined

x+y = 4
x-y=1

x=2.5

It is impossible to determine whether x is closer to 2 or to 3. as all the values are to closest integer.

For eg x = 2.4 and y = 1.9 satisfies all the equations but is closest to 2
But x = 2.5 and y = 1.9 satisfies all the equations too but is closer to 3.

Hence Insuff answer E

It indeed is a good question.
Whether you think you can or can't, you're right.
- Henry Ford
Top
Legendary Member
Posts: 610
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:33 am
Thanked: 47 times
Followed by:2 members

by kstv » Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:31 am
1 ) 3.5 < x + y < 4.5
2 ) 0.5< x - y < 1.5

4 < 2x < 6
2< x < 3
Top
Post new topic Post Reply
• Page 1 of 1