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A question is given along with two statements numbered I and II. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. If \(a\) and \(b\) are…

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A question is given along with two statements numbered I and II. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.

If aa and bb are integers, is (a+b)(a + b) an odd number?

Statement I : 8<a<118 < a < 11

Statement II : 7<b<107 < b < 10
  1. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question.
  2. If the data in statement I and statement II both are necessary to answer the question
  3. If the data in statement I and statement II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
  4. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - If the data in statement I and statement II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
a is 9 or 10 and b is 8 or 9. Even together, a + b can be odd (9 + 8) or even (9 + 9), so the data are not sufficient.

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