How option D? i think it should be B as we dont know value of “z”

For any integers x and y, min(x, y) and max(x, y) denote
the minimum and the maximum of x and y, respectively.
For example, MIN(5,2)=2 and MAX(5,2)=5 . For the
integer w, what is the value of min(10, w) ?
(1) W= MAX(20,Z) for some integer Z
(2) W=MAX(10,W)
Pls let me know how D? Z can be less than or greater than 20 right?
Beginner Asked on August 17, 2017 in Data Sufficiency.
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Hi Aritra,

In statement I, Z can’t be less than 20.

If Z is less  than 20 then from statement I, Max(20,Z) will be equal to 20 which contradicts the given information in statement I.

Statement I says:

Max(20, Z) = W

So, W > = 20.

So, answer to the actual question, min(10, w) = 10

Similarly, statement II,

Max(10,W) = W, So W is greater than or equal to 10.

So in that scenario, again in the actual question, min(10,w) = 10.

So the answer is D.

Each statement individually sufficient.

Hope this helps.

Expert Answered on August 17, 2017.
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