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- Question
In the last month the company decided to increase the cost of its mixer by 10 percent. What is the present price of the mixer? I. The cost of mixer and juicer together was Rs 2850 a month ago. II. The amount of 10% increase on the mixer comes to Rs 220.
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
ExplanationThe present price of the mixer can he calculated from statement II as follows
Let the earlier price be Rs x.
Then, 10% of x = 220 or x = 2200. Present price = Rs (2200 + 220) = Rs 2420.
So, only II is needed.
- 1. How many brothers does Tarun have ? I. Tarun's father has three children. II. Tarun has two sisters.
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
- 2. How many sons does X have ? I. Q and U are brothers of T. II. R is sister of P and U. III. R and T are daughters of X.
Options- A. I and 11 only
- B. I, II and III together
- C. II and III together
- D. I, II and III together are not sufficient Discuss
- 3. What is Gagan's age ? I. Gagan, Vimal and Kunal are all of the siime age. II. Total age of Vimal, Kunal and Anil is 32 and Anil is as old as Vimal and Kunal together.
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. What time did the train leave today ? I. The train normally leaves on time. II. The scheduled departure is at 14 : 30.
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. Buses are always punctual in city X. How long, at the most, will Mr. Roy have to wait for the bus ? I. Mr. Roy has come to the bus stand at 9 A.M. II. There is a bus at 10 A.M. and possibly another bus even earlier.
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. How much amount Ronnie required to pay for the new car in the buy-back scheme ? I. The cost of the new car was three times the cost price of his old car. II. His old car was valued at Its 25000 under buy-back scheme.
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
- 7. In a certain language, 'pit nac mit' means 'red pant shirt'. Which word means 'pant' in that language ? I. 'mit tim nac sir' means 'he wore red pant'. II. 'nee jic pit' means 'shirt is dirty'.
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 new year's greeting cards were sold this year in your shop ? I. Last year 2935 cards were sold. II. The number of cards sold this year was 1.2 times that of last year
Options- A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question i
- 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
- 9. In a certain code language, '297' means 'tie clip button'. Which number means 'button' ? I. In that language '926' means 'clip your tie'. II. In that language '175' means 'hole and button'.
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 B related to A ? I. A is B's sister. II. is the father of A and B.
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 in both the statements together are needed.
Explanation:
From both the statements together, we find that Tarun's father has three children ? Tarun and his two sisters This means that Tarun has no brother.
So, both I and II are needed.
Correct Answer: I, II and III together are not sufficient
Explanation:
The information given in the three statements together is also not sufficient to answer the given question.
Correct Answer: If the data in both the statements together are needed.
Explanation:
As given in statements I and II, we have G = V = K, V + K + A = 32 and A = V + K.
Putting V + K = A in second. we get 2A = 32 or A = 16.
Thus, V + K = 16 and V = K. So, V = K = 8. Thus, R = 8
Hence, both the statements are needed.
Correct Answer: If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
Explanation:
Clearly, even both the statements together do not reveal the exact time of departure of the train today.
Correct Answer: If the data in both the statements together are needed.
Explanation:
From both the given statements, we find that Mr. Roy reached the bus stand at 9 AM and a bus is sure to arrive at 10 AM. So. Mr. Roy has to wait for at the most one hour.
Correct Answer: If the data in both the statements together are needed.
Explanation:
From both the statements together, we conclude that the price of the new car is Rs (25000 * 3) i.e. Rs 75000
So, Ronnie had to pay Rs (75000 - 25000) i.e. Its 50000.
Thus, both I and II are required
Correct Answer: If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
Explanation:
Clearly, from each of the statements, we find that the code for 'pant is either 'mit' or 'nee'.
So, none of them is 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 the number of cards sold this year (2935 x 1.2) = 3522.
S0. both I and II together 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 statement 1. we find that '2' and '9' are the codes for 'tie' and 'dip'. So, '7' represents 'button'.
Thus, I alone iS sufficient.
Again, comparing the information in the question with II, WO find that the common code number '7' stands for the common word 'button'.
Thus, II alone also is sufficient.
Correct Answer: If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
Explanation:
From statements I and II together, we can conclude only that either B is the sister or brother of A.
So, even from both the statements, the exact relation cannot be known.
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