Question

What is the value of X?
I. \quad GDPs of the countries X and Y have grown over the past 5 years at compounded annual rate of 5% and 6% respectively.
II. \quad Five years ago, GDP of country X was higher than that of country Y.

• A. The question can be answered by one of the statements alone and not by the other.
• B. The question can be answered by using either statement alone.
• C. The question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered by using either statement alone.
• D. The question cannot be answered even by using both statements together.

Hint:

Look for parity and divisibility constraints to narrow possibilities.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Statement I: Knowing X and Y are unequal even integers<10 and X/Y odd integer gives unique possible X without Statement II. Statement II alone: multiple pairs possible, so not sufficient.