Mini quiz answers (part II)

Last updated: 23 Nov 2008

Answers to part II of the data sufficiency mini quiz.

Remind yourself what the answers A-E stand for with 1-2-TEN.

# Question Is 1 sufficient? Is 2 sufficient?Answer (A-E)
1

What percentage of mathematical expression is mathematical expression ?

  1. mathematical expression
  2. mathematical expression
Yes No A (1 alone)
2

Is mathematical expression an integer?

  1. mathematical expression is an even number
  2. mathematical expression is a multiple of mathematical expression
No Yes B (2 alone)
3

Is mathematical expression an even number?

  1. mathematical expression is even
  2. mathematical expression is odd
Yes Yes D (Either)
4

What is the value of mathematical expression?

  1. mathematical expression
  2. mathematical expression
No No.

Since neither on it's own can answer the question the answer to the question could be C (Together) or E (Neither).

In this case using both pieces of information you can work out what mathematical expression and mathematical expression are and so discover the value of mathematical expression.

Therefore the answer is C.

5

Is mathematical expression an odd number?

  1. mathematical expression is an even number
  2. mathematical expression is divisible by 3
No No

Since neither on it's own can answer the question the answer to the question could be C (Together) or E (Neither).

In this case even using both pieces of information together you can't work out whether y is odd.

Therefore the answer is E.

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