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I am not sure I fully comprehend

From second condition I get
89^10 + 1^10 or 9^10 + 9^10..which result in two different numbers..Therefore both conditions should be insufficient..

by rajivmatta

Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:34 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Nice DS problem
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You cracked it Samir

OA C...

by rajivmatta

Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:01 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Taxi Cab Number
Replies: 4
Views: 1918

IMO C Fisrt condition satisfied by a variety of integers and fractions..I chose 2 and -0.25 for this test Second condition however eliminates all positive integers and all integers for that matter..since square - 1 has to be negative..Therefore we are left with only negative fractions whose square i...

by rajivmatta

Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:51 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: OG 11- 154 It is simple, but....
Replies: 4
Views: 1762

I reckon C too 2nd condition breaks down to x>2.8y..if y is -1 then x is less than 2.8..from the Original statement x>2.33y therefore if y was -1 x would be less than 2.33..therefore we cannot say..flip the sign back to positive say y=1, we get a completely different scenario..But when we combine th...

by rajivmatta

Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:32 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: inequity help 13
Replies: 7
Views: 2062

StarDust845 wrote:Is the answer A?

Calista.
First condition is not sufficient

Here is a clue
a^3 + b^3 = x^3+y^3 = 1729...a,b could be 12,1 or 10,9

by rajivmatta

Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:34 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Taxi Cab Number
Replies: 4
Views: 1918

But I thought divident was paid on face value of the share. so without knowing the face value of the share we will not know how much dividend was paid...we just know the %. face value could be 1, 5, 10 or anyvalue....pls clarify if i am wrong. IMO C.. 4% capital Gains and 25% dividend..I agree that...

by rajivmatta

Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:43 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: This is from tough problems..
Replies: 6
Views: 2022

Taxi Cab Number

Q] If x,y,a,b are all positive Integers and x^3 + y^3 = a^3 + b^3, then is xy>89

1] a^3 + b^3 = 1729
2] x^2 = x^3


Suggest best approach to tackle this questions

Source: Taxi Cab Number/Hardy & something number

by rajivmatta

Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:14 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Taxi Cab Number
Replies: 4
Views: 1918