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If x and y are positive, is y<2?
(1)x>2y
(2)x<y+2
Don't have an OA for this one. Here is my take on it though.
(1)x-2y>0
x=7 and y=1 then x-2y>0 is satisfied and y<2 is satisfied
x=7 and y=3 then x-2y>0 is satisfied but y<2 is not satisfied. Hence Insufficient.
(2)x-y<2
x=7 and y=6 then x-y<2 is satisfied but y<2 is not satisfied
x=2 and y=1 then x-y<2 is satisfied and y<2 is satisfied. Hence Insufficient
Combining both we have...x-2y>0 and x-y<2 multiplying the second statement by -1 we have -x+y>-2 and adding this to the 1st statement we have y<2. Hence C. Hoping to clarify if my logic is correct. Thanks
(1)x>2y
(2)x<y+2
Don't have an OA for this one. Here is my take on it though.
(1)x-2y>0
x=7 and y=1 then x-2y>0 is satisfied and y<2 is satisfied
x=7 and y=3 then x-2y>0 is satisfied but y<2 is not satisfied. Hence Insufficient.
(2)x-y<2
x=7 and y=6 then x-y<2 is satisfied but y<2 is not satisfied
x=2 and y=1 then x-y<2 is satisfied and y<2 is satisfied. Hence Insufficient
Combining both we have...x-2y>0 and x-y<2 multiplying the second statement by -1 we have -x+y>-2 and adding this to the 1st statement we have y<2. Hence C. Hoping to clarify if my logic is correct. Thanks












