Data Sufficiency - Quant/Math - CAT 2013

In this question, there is a question statement which is followed by two statements. You have to decide whether the information provided in the two statements is sufficient for answering the question.

Mark 1

If the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered by using the other statement alone.

Mark 2

If the question can be answered by using either statement alone.

Mark 3

If the question can be answered by using both statements together, but cannot be answered by using either statement alone.

Mark 4

If the question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together.

Question:

x and y are positive integers. Is x > y?

1. 
2. 

Solution:

Statement A.


=>
From this we will not know whether x > y or x < y as both possibilities exist.

Statement B.


=> , then obviously x > y.
As statement ‘B’ conclusively answers the question, the answer is choice (1)

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