Two Statements S1 and S2 are given below with regard to two numbers followed by a Question: S1: Their product is 21. S2: Their sum is 10. Question: What are the two numbers? Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Statements and the Question?
- AS1 alone is sufficient to answer the Question
- BS2 alone is sufficient to answer the Question
- CS1 and S2 together are sufficient to answer the Question, but neither S1 alone nor S2 alone is sufficient to answer the QuestionCorrect
- DS1 and S2 together are not sufficient to answer the Question.
Explanation
To determine the two numbers, we need sufficient information to uniquely identify them.
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Analyze Statement S1 alone: "Their product is 21." If the product of two numbers is 21, the numbers could be (1, 21), (3, 7), (-1, -21), (-3, -7), or even non-integer pairs like (2, 10.5). S1 alone does not uniquely identify the two numbers. So, S1 alone is not sufficient.
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Analyze Statement S2 alone: "Their sum is 10." If the sum of two numbers is 10, the numbers could be (1, 9), (2, 8), (3, 7), (4, 6), (5, 5), or non-integer pairs like (2.5, 7.5). S2 alone does not uniquely identify the two numbers. So, S2 alone is not sufficient.
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Analyze Statements S1 and S2 together: Let the two numbers be x and y. From S1: x * y = 21 From S2: x + y = 10 We have a system of two equations. From the second equation, y = 10 - x. Substitute this into the first equation: x * (10 - x) = 21 10x - x^2 = 21 x^2 - 10x + 21 = 0 Factoring the quadratic equation: (x - 3)(x - 7) = 0 This gives two possible values for x: x = 3 or x = 7. If x = 3, then y = 10 - 3 = 7. The numbers are 3 and 7. If x = 7, then y = 10 - 7 = 3. The numbers are 7 and 3. In both cases, the unique pair of numbers is {3, 7}. Therefore, S1 and S2 together are sufficient to uniquely determine the two numbers.
Based on this analysis: Option A is incorrect because S1 alone is not sufficient. Option B is incorrect because S2 alone is not sufficient. Option D is incorrect because S1 and S2 together are sufficient. Option C correctly states that S1 and S2 together are sufficient, but neither S1 alone nor S2 alone is sufficient.
The final answer is C.

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