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- Question
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
- Correct Answer
- If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
ExplanationStatement II reveals that 17th Was a Saturday and therefore, 14th was Wednesday So, only statement II is needed
- 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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. Discuss
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. How many visitors saw the exhibition yesterday ? I. Each entry pass holder can take up to three persons with him/her. II. In all, 243 passes were sold yesterday
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. Vipin's and Javed's salaries are in the proportion of 4 : 3 respectively. What is Vipin's salary ? I. Javed's salary is 75% that of Vipin's salary. II. Javed's salary is Rs 4500.
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. How is D related to A? I. B is the brother of A. II. B is D's son.
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
Data Sufficiency problems
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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: 40
Correct Answer: If the data in both the statements together are needed.
Explanation:
From 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.
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 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.
Correct Answer: If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
Explanation:
From the two statements, we find that maximum (243 x 3) i.e, 729 visitors saw the exhibition, But the exact number cannot be determined
Correct Answer: If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
Explanation:
Statement I is merely an interpretation of the information contained in the question
However, Vipin's salary can be determined from statement II as follows
Let Vipin's and Javed's salaries be 4x and ax respectively.
Then, 3x = 4500 or x = 1500 Vipin's salary = 4x = Rs 6000.
Thus, II alone is sufficient.
Correct Answer: If the data in both the statements together are needed.
Explanation:
From both the statements together, we find that D is the father of B and B is the brother of A. So,
D is the father of A.
Thus, both the given statements are needed.
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