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Let ∇ denote a mathematical operation. Is it true that xy = yx for all x and y?

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(2) xy = xy

(A)if statement (1) ALONE is sufficient to answer the question but statement (2) alone is not sufficient;
(B)...
(C)...
(D)...
(E)...
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*This question is included in Nova Press: Set C - More Practice, question #20

The solution is

Posted: 10/12/2013 15:43
You said that (2) answer the question with NO for all values of x and y, but it is not true. If x = y, then x-y = y-x = 0, answering the question with YES. So the correct answer should be A, no?!
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Posted: 11/01/2013 14:40
Raquel, this question is invalid. We will fix it in the next update. Sorry for the confusion. In Data Sufficiency questions, Statements 1 and 2 should not contradict each other.

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