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Is abcd, a four digit positive number, a perfect square?
Explanation: This four digit number is not a perfect square and it can be answered by taking options together. The rule is that any perfect square which have six at the units place will always have an odd number at the tens place.
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If X and Y are positive integers ,is xy +1 divisible by 3 ?
Explanation: X = 3p+ 1 Y=9k+8 so XY+ 1= (3p+1)(9k+8) +1 = 27pk + 9k +24p +8+ 1.
This term is divisble by 3.
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Is |x| > |y| ?
Explanation: The answer could easily be determined by option (b) only..as it does not make any difference whether X is positive or negative.while in option (a) that confusion is there and the result differ depending upon the positive or negative values of X and Y.
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A circle circumscribes a square. What is the area of the square?
Explanation: Each statement alone is sufficient to get the answer as the diameter is equal to the side of the square and the tangent is equal to radius.
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Is X greater than Y?
Explanation: If we take both equations together that means Y^2 > X, then there can exist a value of y which is greater as well as less than x .