Jamboree Question of the Day - Day 31, Jan 24th 2011

Is x less than y?

a) x-y+1<0

b) x-y-1<0

A. Statement (a) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (b) alone is not sufficient.

B. Statement (b) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (a) alone is not sufficient.

C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.

E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Solution (Posted on Jan 25th): A

Jamboree Question of the Day - Day 30, Jan 23rd 2011

If x≠0, is |x|<1?

a) x2 <1

b) |x| <1/X

A. Statement (a) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (b) alone is not sufficient.

B. Statement (b) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (a) alone is not sufficient.

C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.

E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Solution (Posted on Jan 24th): D

Jamboree Question of the Day - Day 29, Jan 22nd 2011

Does x + y = 0?

a) xy<0

b) x2 = y2

A. Statement (a) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (b) alone is not sufficient.

B. Statement (b) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (a) alone is not sufficient.

C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.

E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Solution (Posted on Jan 23rd): C

Jamboree Question of the Day - Day 28, Jan 21st 2011

Is x2 – y2 a positive number?

a) x – y is a positive number.

b) x + y is a positive number

A. Statement (a) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (b) alone is not sufficient.

B. Statement (b) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (a) alone is not sufficient.

C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.

E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Solution (Posted on 22nd): C

Jamboree Question of the Day - Day 27, Jan 20th 2011

Is x – y > r – s?

a) x > r and y < s?

b) y = 2, s = 3, r = 5, and x = 6.

A. Statement (a) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (b) alone is not sufficient.

B. Statement (b) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (a) alone is not sufficient.

C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.

E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Answer (Posted on 21st): D

Jamboree Question of the Day - Day 26, Jan 19th 2011

Is x2 equal to xy?

a) x = 0

b) x = y

A. Statement (a) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (b) alone is not sufficient.

B. Statement (b) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (a) alone is not sufficient.

C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.

E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Answer (Posted on Jan 20th): D

Jamboree Question of the Day - Day 25, Jan 18th 2011

What is the value of x –1?

a) x + 1 =3

b) x – 1 is less than 3

A) Statement (a) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (b) alone is not sufficient.

B) Statement (b) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (a) alone is not sufficient.

C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.

E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Answer (Posted on 19th): A

Jamboree Question of the Day - Day 24, Jan 2nd 2011

Among the safest of all perishable foods, pathogens cannot grow in yogurt because it is highly acidic.

(A) pathogens cannot grow in yogurt because it is highly acidic

(B) yogurt’s high acidity prevents the growth of pathogens

(C) yogurt is highly acidic and does not support the growth of pathogens

(D) the high acidity of yogurt prevents the growth of pathogens

(E) it is hard for pathogens to grow in yogurt because it is highly acidic

Please give your answers in the comment box below. Solution will be posted tomorrow (Jan-3rd) with an explanation for the answer. 

Jamboree Question of the Day - Day 23, Jan 1st 2011

Unlike George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other revolutionary heroes, the reputation of Thomas Paine suffered greatly, to the point where no church cemetery would accept Paine for burial when he died in 1809.

(A) Unlike George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and other revolutionary heroes, the reputation of Thomas Paine suffered greatly, to the point where

(B) Unlike the reputations of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other revolutionary heroes, Thomas Paine suffered greatly, to the point that because of his reputation,

(C) In contrast to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other revolutionary heroes, the reputation of Thomas Paine suffered greatly, such that

(D) The reputation of Thomas Paine, unlike those of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other revolutionary heroes, suffered so greatly that

(E) Thomas Paine’s reputation suffered greatly, so much so that, unlike George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and revolutionary heroes

Solution (Posted on Jan 2nd): D