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- Question
- Among P Q, R, S T and V, each lives on a different floor of six-story building having its six floors numbered one to six (the ground floor is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2, and so on, and the topmost floor is numbered 6). Who live on the topmost floor?
I. There is only floor between the Floors on which R and Q live. P lives on an even-numbered floor.
II. T does not live on an even-numbered floor. Q lives on an even-numbered floor. Q does not live on the topmost floor.
III. S lives on an even-numbered floor. There are two floor between the floors on which S and P live. T lives on a floor immediately above R's floor.
Options- A. if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- B. if the data in Statements II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- C. if the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
- D. if the data given in both the Statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
- Correct Answer
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ExplanationFrom I: P > Q, but T is not the tallest.
From II: R > P, but S is not the tallest.
From I and II: R > P > Q. Neither S nor T can be the tallest. Hence R is the tallest. - 1. Is 'EAST'the word formed after performing the following operation on a word containing there four letters?
I. There is only one letter between A and T, E is to the left of A.
II. The word does not begin with T. There is only one letter between E and S, T is not an immediate neighbours of E.
Options- A. if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- B. if the data in Statements II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- C. if the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
- D. if the data given in both the Statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Discuss
- 2. Who among P, Q, R, S and T is the tallest?
I. P is taller than Sand T but shorted than R, Q is taller than S.
II. T is taller than S. P is not the tallest.
Options- A. if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- B. if the data in Statements II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- C. if the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
- D. if the data given in both the Statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Discuss
- 3. Are all the five friends - A, B, C, D and E - sitting around a circular table facing the centre, who sits to the immediate right of A?
I. E sits to third to the right of D. A is not an immediate neighbours of D?
II. C sits to second left of B. A is not an immediate neighbours of D.
Options- A. if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- B. if the data in Statements II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- C. if the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
- D. if the data given in both the Statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Discuss
- 4. Amonjg P Q, R, S and T sitting in a straight line, facing North, who sits exactly in the middle of the line?
I. P sits third to the left of S.T is an immediate neighbour of P as well as R.
II. T sits second to the left of S. Q is not an immediate neighbour of Tor S.
Options- A. if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- B. if the data in Statements II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- C. if the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
- D. if the data given in both the Statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Discuss
- 5. Which Bag amongst P, Q, R, S and T is the heaviest?
I. Bag Q is heavier than R and S. Bag T is heavier than only bag P.
II. Only three bags are lighter than R. The weight of bag Q is 50 kg, which is 2 kg more than bag R.
Options- A. if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- B. if the data in Statements II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- C. if the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
- D. if the data given in both the Statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Discuss
- 6. Point D is in which direction with respect to Point B?
I. Point A is to the west of Point B. Point C is to The north of Point B. Point D is to the south of Point C.
II. Point G is to the south of Point D. Point G is 4 km from Point B. Point D is 9m from point B.
III. Point A is to the west of Point B. Point B is exactly midway between Point E, Point D is to the west of Point F.
Options- A. if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- B. if the data in Statements II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question. if
- C. the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
- D. if the data given in both the Statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Discuss
- 7. How is 'one' coded in a code language?
I. 'one of its kind, is coded as 'zo pi ko fe' and in kind and cash' is coded as 'ga to ru ko'.
II. 'its point for origin' is coded as 'ba le fe mi' and 'make a point a clear' is coded as 'yu si mi de'.
III. 'make money and cash' is coded as 'to mi ru hy' and 'money of various kind' is coded as 'qu ko zo hy'.
Options- A. if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- B. if the data in Statements II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- C. if the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
- D. if the data given in both the Statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Discuss
- 8. Are all the four friend, viz A, B, C and D, who are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre?
I. B sits second to the right of D. D faces the centre. C sits on the immediate right of both B and D.
II. A sits on the immediate left of B. C is not an immediate neighbour of A.C sits on the immediate right of D.
III. D is an immediate neighbour of both A and C. B sits on the immediate left of A. C sits on the immediate right of B.
Options- A. if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- B. if the data in Statements II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- C. if the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
- D. if the data given in both the Statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Discuss
- 9. Ram got ? 1500 as dividend from a company.
What is the rate of interest given by the company?
I. The dividend paid last year was 10% .
II. Ram has 350 shares of ? 10 denomination.
Options- A. if statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question.
- B. if statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
- C. if both statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
- D. if both statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Discuss
- 10. How many ice cubes can be accommodated in a container?
I. The length and breath of the container is 20 cm and 15 cm respectively.
II. The edge of the ice cube is 2 cm.
Options- A. if statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question.
- B. if statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
- C. if both statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
- D. if both statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Discuss
Data Sufficiency problems
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Correct Answer: if the data in Statements II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Explanation:
From I: EAST or ETSA
Hence I alone is not sufficient
From II: Only EAST is possible
Hence II alone is sufficient.
Correct Answer: if the data given in both the Statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Explanation:
Even by using both the statements, we are not able to detemine who is tallest as we do not have the exact idea about the height of Q.
Correct Answer: if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Explanation:
Using Statement I:
Using Statement II:
So, by Using Statement I alone, we can say that E sits on the immediate right of A.
Correct Answer: if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Explanation:
From I: There are two possible arrangetments.
(a) P T R S
(B) P T R S
So, either T or R
From II: There are two possible arrangements.
(a) Q T S
(b) T S Q
Again either T or S
Combining I and II
Correct Answer: if the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
Explanation:
Using Statement I:
Q > R > S > T > P,
Q is the heaviest
Using Statement II:
Q > R > S > T > P,
Q is the heaviest.
Correct Answer: if the data in Statements II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question. if
Explanation:
From I: Possible months: January, February, March, April, May or June.
From II: Rahul's son correctly remembers that his father went on vacation after 31st March but before 1st May. So, his father went on vacation in the month of April. Hence only II is sufficient.
Correct Answer: if the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
Explanation:
From I: The possible day of exam is Wednesday.
From II. The third day of the week is Wednesday.
Hence, either statement I alone or statement II alone is sufficient.
Correct Answer: if the data given in both the Statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Explanation:
from I: Two-digit marks is less than or equal to 20.
Possible marks: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20
From II: Suman scored more than 9 marks.
Possible marks: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20
Hence statement I and II together are not sufficient.
Correct Answer: if statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Explanation:
It is given that Ram got a dividend of ? 1500.
Statement I
Knowing the dividend paid last year, we cannot find the dividend paid this year.
Statement II
Given that Ram bought 350 shares of face value ? 10, and so, their total face value is ?3500. So, here we know the investment and the return hence wen can find out the rate of interest.
Correct Answer: if both statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Explanation:
Statement I is not sufficient as the size of the ice cube and height of the container is not known hence statement I is not sufficient alone.
Statement I is not sufficient as the dimension of the container is not known.
We cannot answer the question even by combining both the statement as the height of the container is not known.
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