Multiple choice

Directions: The following problem has a question and two statements labelled (1) and (2). You have to decide whether the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Mark your answer as

Is x greater than y? (1) x2 is greater than y2. (2) x + 3 is greater than y + 2.

  1. if you can get the answer from (1) alone, but not from (2) alone

  2. if you can get the answer from (2) alone, but not from (1) alone

  3. if you can get the answer from (1) and (2) together, although neither statement by itself suffices

  4. if (1) alone suffices and (2) alone suffices

  5. if you cannot get the answer from (1) and (2) together, and need even more data

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (5).