Let , and be distinct integers. and are odd and positive, and is even and positive. Which one of the following statements cannot be true?
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1 mark, −0.25MathematicsQuantitative aptitude and data reasoningNumber properties, surds and number seriesEasyabout 1 min
JNU SSS 2011 Question 3: Quantitative aptitude and data reasoning
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Let x, y and z be distinct integers. x and y are odd and positive, and z is even and positive. Which one of the following statements cannot be true? (A) (x - z)² y is even (B) (x - z)y² is odd (C) (x - z)y is odd (D) (x - y)² z is even
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This question is on Number properties, surds and number series, part of Quantitative aptitude and data reasoning in Mathematics.
Properties of integers and surds, and finding the next term in a series.
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