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- Question
Manoj, Prabhakar, Mash and Kamal are four friends. Who among them is the heaviest '' I. Prabhakar is heavier than Manoj and Kamal but lighter than Akash. II.Manoj is lighter than Prabhakar and Mask but heavier than Kamal.
Options- A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question
- B. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
- C. If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
- D. If the data in both the statements together are needed.
- Correct Answer
- If the data in both the statements together are needed.
ExplanationFrom I, we have, P > M, P > K, A > P.
From II we have, M > K, P > M, A > P.
Combining the above two, we have : A > P > M > K.
Thus, Akash is the heaviest. So, both the statements are required.
- 1. In a code, 'lee pee tin' means 'Always keep smiling'. What is the code for ? I. 'tin lut lee' means 'Always keep left'. II. 'dee pee' means 'Rose smiling.
Options- A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question
- B. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
- C. If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
- D. If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question Discuss
- 2. What will be the total weight of 10 poles each of the same weight ? I. One-fourth of the weight of a pole is 5 kilograms. II. The total weight of three poles is 20 kilograms more than the total weight of two poles.
Options- A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question
- B. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
- C. If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
- D. If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question Discuss
- 3. In what proportion would Raj, Karan and Altaf distribute profit among them ? I. Raj gets two-fifth of the profit. II. Karim and Altaf have made 75% of the total investment.
Options- A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question
- B. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
- C. If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
- D. If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question Discuss
- 4. In which year was Rahul born ? I. Rahul at present is 25 years younger to his mother. II. Rahul's brother, who was born in 1964, is 35 years younger to his mother.
Options- A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question
- B. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
- C. If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
- D. If the data in both the statements together are needed. Discuss
- 5. Among five friends who is the tallest ? I. D is taller than A and C. II. B is shorter than E but taller than D.
Options- A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question
- B. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
- C. If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
- D. If the data in both the statements together are needed. Discuss
- 6. Each boy contribute rupees equal to the number of girls and each girl contribute rupees equal to the number of boys in a class of 60 students. If the total contribution collected is Rs.1600,how many girls are there in the class ?
Options- A. 30
- B. 25
- C. 15
- D. 40 Discuss
- 7. First day of the month is Tuesday and Last day of the same month is Monday. Then which one will be that month ?
Options- A. January
- B. February
- C. March
- D. August Discuss
- 8. What day is the fourteenth of a given month I. The last day of the month is a Wednesday. II. The third Saturday of the month was seventeenth.
Options- A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question
- B. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
- C. If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
- D. If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question Discuss
- 9. Is Arun taller than Sachin ? I. Dinesh is of the same height as Arun and Sachin. II. Sachin is not shorter than Dinesh.
Options- A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question
- B. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
- C. If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
- D. If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question Discuss
- 10. When is Manohar's birthday this year ? I. It is between January 13 and 15, January 13 being Wednesday. II. It is not on Friday.
Options- A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question
- B. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
- C. If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
- D. If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question Discuss
Data Sufficiency problems
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Correct Answer: If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
Explanation:
Comparing the information in the question with I. we find that 'tin' and 'lee' are the codes for 'always' and 'keep'.
So. 'pee' represents 'smiling' Thus, I alone is sufficient Am.
comparing the information in the question with II, we find that the common code word 'pee' stands for the common word 'smiling'.
Thus, II alone is also sufficient
Correct Answer: If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
Explanation:
From I, we find that the weight of one pole is (5 x 4) = 20 kg ,and so the weight of 10 poles is 200 kg.
Thus, I alone is sufficient.
From II. we have : (weight of 3 poles ? weight of 2 poles) -= 20 kg or weight of one pole - 20 kg.
So. weight of 10 poles 200 kg.
Thus. II alone is also sufficient
Correct Answer: If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
Explanation:
Even both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Correct Answer: If the data in both the statements together are needed.
Explanation:
From both the given statements, we find that Rahul is (35 - 25) = 10 years older than his brother,
who was born in 1964, So. Rahul was horn in 1954
Thus, both the given statements are needed to answer the query.
Correct Answer: If the data in both the statements together are needed.
Explanation:
From I, we have : D > A , D> C,
From II, we have : E >B > D.
Combining the above two, we get : E > B> D> (A and C).
So, E is the tallest.
Clearly, both the statements are needed to answer the question
Correct Answer: 40
Correct Answer: February
Explanation:
We know that the day repeats after every seven days.
Given that first day of the month is Tuesday
i.e 1st - Tuesday
1+7 = 8 - Tuesday
8+7 =15- Tuesday
15+7=22-Tuesday
22+7=29-Tuesday
But given that last day of the same month is Monday
It is possible only in he month of Febuary with 28 days.
Correct Answer: If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
Explanation:
Statement II reveals that 17th Was a Saturday and therefore, 14th was Wednesday So, only statement II is needed
Correct Answer: If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question
Explanation:
From statement I, we can conclude that Dinesh. Arun and Sachin are of the same height So. Arun is not taller than Sachin. Thus, only statement I is sufficient to answer the question. .
Correct Answer: If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question
Explanation:
From statement I, we conclude that Manohar's birthday is on January 14. which is Thursday. this year.
So, only I is needed.
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