{"id":21288,"date":"2019-05-20T19:21:10","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T13:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=21288"},"modified":"2022-11-17T12:28:59","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T06:58:59","slug":"is-x-y-og-2020-question-373-with-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/is-x-y-og-2020-question-373-with-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Is x = y? &#8211; OG 2020 Question #373 with Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">&lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span><div class='two_third'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>OG 2020: Question No. 373<\/h2>\n<p>Is x = y?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>2x\/3 &#8211; y\/3 = 1\/3<\/li>\n<li>x\/ 4 &#8211; y\/4 = 0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class='one_third et_column_last'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">Source<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">OG 2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">Type<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">Data Sufficiency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">Topic<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">Algebra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">Sub-Topic<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">Simple Algebric Expression<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">Difficulty<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">Easy &#8211; Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='clear'><\/div>\n<h3>Solution<\/h3>\n<h4><strong><u>Steps 1 &amp; 2: Understand Question and Draw Inferences<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In this question, we are asked to determine<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the value of x is equal to that of y or not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As we have no other relevant information present in the question stem, let us now analyse the individual statements,<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>Step 3: Analyse Statement 1<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As per the information given in statement 1, 2x\/3 &#8211; y\/3 = 1\/3<\/p>\n<p>Simplifying the given relation, we get<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2x\/ 3 &#8211; y\/3&nbsp; = 1\/3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or, 2x \u2013 y = 1<\/p>\n<p>From this equation, we cannot conclude whether x is equal to y or not.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, statement 1 is not sufficient to answer the question.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>Step 4: Analyse Statement 2<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As per the information given in statement 2, x\/4 &#8211; y\/4&nbsp; = 0<\/p>\n<p>Simplifying the given relation, we get<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>x\/4 &#8211; y\/4&nbsp; = 0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or, x \u2013 y = 0<\/p>\n<p>Or, x = y<\/p>\n<p>From this relation, we can say x is equal to y.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, statement 2 is sufficient to answer the question.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>Step 5: Combine Both Statements Together (If Needed)<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Since we can determine the answer from statement 2 individually, this step is not required.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, the correct answer choice is option B.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you know a 700+ GMAT Score can increase your chances to get into your dream business school? 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