If x and y are positive integers, is ?
A) x=2y
B)y=4
A)Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B)Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
C)BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
D)EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
E)Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT SUFFICIENT
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The question can be rephrased as,
Is 4^x/3^y<1?
stmt1,
x=2y
4^(2y)/3^y
16^y/3^y
since y>0 whatever value of y ,16^y/3^y>1
Suff
Stmt2,
y=4
-->4^x/3^4
We don't know value of x.
Insuff
Pick A
Is 4^x/3^y<1?
stmt1,
x=2y
4^(2y)/3^y
16^y/3^y
since y>0 whatever value of y ,16^y/3^y>1
Suff
Stmt2,
y=4
-->4^x/3^4
We don't know value of x.
Insuff
Pick A
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