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GMAT Problem Solving (PS) | Re: If positive integers a and b are both odd, which of the following must

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Yoohanna wrote:

How come D is not the answer if we apply 3+5/2=4 , therefore even?

Bunuel wrote:
If positive integers a and b are both odd, which of the following must not be odd?

A. ab
B. a(ab)
C. b – a – 1
D. (a + b)/2
E. a – b


Good observation, thats why I mentioned the result of (D) may/may not beEVEN
Abhishek009 wrote:

D. ODD + ODD = EVEN/2 = EVEN/ODD


You have considered the numbers as 3 and 5 , see if I take the numbers as 1 and 5

\( \frac{(a + b)}{2} =\frac{6}{2} = 3 (ODD) \)
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