Is $x>y$? Statement I: $x-y=3$. Statement II: $x+y=11$. Choose the standard data-sufficiency option.

Question

Is $x>y$?

Statement I: $x-y=3$.

Statement II: $x+y=11$.

Choose the standard data-sufficiency option.

Option A — Correct answer

A

Correct choice.

Option B

B

Option C

C

Option D

D

Option E

E

Explanation

Statement I alone is sufficient because $x-y=3$ directly shows $x>y$. Statement II alone is not sufficient. So the answer is A.

Chapter Mock 16: Data Sufficiency