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DS tough one!

by ern5231 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:32 pm
If n >= m. Is m<=m+(nm)x<=n?
(1) x<=n
(2)0<=x<=1

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by gauravgundal » Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:43 pm
IMO-B
Please let me know if i am correct.

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by PussInBoots » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:44 pm
m <=n
m<=m+(nm)x<=n?
(1) x<=n
obviously INSUFF
(2)0<=x<=1
m = 100, n = 200

100 <= 100 + 20,000 * x <= 200
x = .999999 vs x = .00000001

INSUFF

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by iamjakekim » Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:50 pm
stm1. if X=0, then m+(nm)x = m INS

stm2. INSUF

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by mehravikas » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:41 pm
It should be - E

n = 4, m = 3, x = 1/2

3 <= 3 + 4*3*1/2 <= 4 - False

N = 8, m = 1, x = 1/2

1 <= 1 + 1*8*1/2 <= 8