GMAT prep 2 question

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GMAT prep 2 question

by Woozler » Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:19 pm
if n and p are integers, is p > 0?

(1) n+1 > 0
(2) np > 0

if -1 < n < 0 and p is negative, then both equations are correct
if n is positive and p is positive, then both equations are correct

therefore, it is impossible to determine whether p > 0.

However, the correct answer is (C). What am I missing?
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by clock60 » Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:01 pm
my try
(1) for sure not suff. p does not mention
(2) n*p>0 possible in two cases
n>0, p>0, and
n<0, p<0 (-)*(-)=(+) so the value of p can be +ve or -ve, not suff
both
n>0 and n+1>0 here the value of n is always +ve, starting from 1 ( it can not be 0. as n*p>0, it can not be -1 as n+1>0)
and if we know that n>0 so follows that p>0
C seems correct answer

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by Woozler » Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:51 pm
fluck. I couldn't do it because I ignored the word "integer" in the question. That was my problem. Fluck. I have the test in 2 weeks, and I'm not ready.