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| Inconsistency? Divisibility - CAT 3 - Question #3 |
| Inconsistency? Divisibility - CAT 3 - Question #3 |
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Captain
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There is an important difference between the 2 questions. In your referred guide the question explicitly stated that 'p' is an integer. In the test qustion 'n' may need not be an integer. For the CAT question refer to the link below for explanation.
http://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/is-n-18-an-integer-1-5n-18-is-an-integer-2-3n-18-is-t636.html |
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michaeltrex@hotmail.com
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Thank you
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Stacey Koprince
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Thanks, Captain! Doing my work for me! :)
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vineetagrwal
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Is the correct answer E?
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Ron Purewal
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to which problem? the first problem is C. here's why: statement 1 alone: if 5n/18 = 5, then n = 18, which is an integer; if 5n/18 = 1, then n = 18/5, which is not an integer. insufficient. (note that we are picking values for 5n/18, NOT values for n - per the problem statement!) statement 2 alone: if 3n/18 = 3, then n = 18, which is an integer; if 3n/18 = 1, then n = 18/3, which is not an integer. insufficient. (note that we are picking values for 3n/18, NOT values for n - per the problem statement!) together: remember that sums and differences of integers are also integers. if 5n/18 and 3n/18 are integers, then 5n/18 - 3n/18 = 2n/18 is also an integer. once we have that, 3n/18 - 2n/18 = n/18 is also an integer. sufficient. -- the second problem is A, mostly because 6 is a factor of 18 but 5 isn't. i can provide further explanation if necessary; please post back. |
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