If and are both even numbers, which of the following could be an odd integer?
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1 mark, −0.25MathematicsQuantitative aptitude and data reasoningNumber properties, surds and number seriesEasyabout 1 min
JNU SSS 2017 Question 18: Quantitative aptitude and data reasoning
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If x and y are both even numbers, which of the following could be an odd integer? (A) (x + y)² (B) (x + 1)² + (y + 1)² (C) (x + 1) × (y + 1) - 1 (D) None of the above
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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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