Directions:
In each of the problems, a question is followed by two statements containing certain data. You are to determine whether the data provided by the statements is sufficient to answer the question.
Answer choices:
A. if statement (1) by itself is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not;
B. if statement (2) by itself is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not;
C. if statements (1) and (2) taken together are sufficient to answer the question, even though neither statement by itself is sufficient;
D. if either statement by itself is sufficient to answer the question;
E. if statements (1) and (2) taken together are not sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem
Questions
1. Does x = y?
(1) x2 - y2 = 0
(2) (x - y)2 = 0
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2. If R is an integer, is R evenly divisible by 3?
(1) 2R is evenly divisible by 3
(2) 3R is evenly divisible by 3
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3. If he did not stop along the way, what speed did Bill average on his 3-hour trip?
(1) He traveled a total of 120 miles.
(2) He traveled half the distance at 30 miles per hour, and half the distance at 60 miles per hour.
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4. Is x + y positive?
(1) x - y is positive.
(2) y - x is negative.
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5. A shopper bought a tie and a belt during a sale. Which item did he buy at the greater dollar value?
(1) He bought the tie at a 20 percent discount.
(2) He bought the belt at a 25 percent discount
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