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- Question
How many gift boxes were sold on Monday ? I. It was 10% more than the boxes sold on the earlier day i.e. Sunday. II. Every third visitor to the shop purchased the box and 1500 visitors were there on Sunday
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 II. we can conclude that 500 boxes were sold on Sunday
From I. we find that number of boxes sold on Monday 500 +10% of 500 = 550.
- 1. What is the total monthly salary of Vasu ? I. Vasu's basic salary is Rs 100 more than Rajan's salary who also serves in Vasu's company. II. Other allowances drawn by Rajan besides his basic salary are Rs 2000 per month which is Rs 50 less than Vasu's salary. III. Rajan's basic salary is Rs 1550 per month.
Options- A. II only
- B. II and III together
- C. I and II together (
- D. I, II and III together Discuss
- 2. At what time did Sonali leave her home for office? I. Sonali received a phone call at 9:15 a.m. at her home. II. Sonali's car reached office at 10:15 a.m. 45 minutes after she left her residence.
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. How is Rakesh related to Keshav ? I. Tapan's wife Nisha is paternal aunt of Keshav. II.Rakesh is the brother of a friend of Nisha.
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. How many pages of the book X did Robert read on Sunday ? I. The book has 300 pages out of which two-third were read by him before Sunday. II.Robert read the last 40 pages of the book on the morning of Monday.
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. Gaurav ranks eighteenth in a class. What is his rank from the last ? I. There are 47 students in the class. II. Jatin who ranks 10th in the same class, ranks 38th from the last.
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. Which day of the last week did Satish meet Kapil at Kapil's residence ? I. Kapil was out of town from Monday to Wednesday. lie returned on Thursday morning. II. On Friday night Satish telephoned his friend to inform that only yesterday he had got approval of Kapil after personally explaining to him all the details
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. Among four friends A, B, C and D. who is the heaviest ? I. B is heavier than A. but lighter than D. II. C is lighter than 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 in both the statements together are needed. Discuss
- 8. What is the monthly salary of Praveen ? I. Praveen gets 15% more than Sumit while Sumit gets 10% less than Lokesh. II. Lokesh's monthly salary is Its 2500.
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
- 9. It is 8.00 p.m., when can Hemant get next bus for Ramnagar from Dhanpur ? I. Buses for Ramnagar leave after every 30 minutes, till 10 p.m. II. Fifteen minutes ago, one bus has left for Ramnagar.
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
- 10. What is Manohar's birthday ? I. Manohar's father was born on 27th May, 1948. II. Manohar is 25 years younger than 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 even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question Discuss
Data Sufficiency problems
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Correct Answer: I, II and III together
Explanation:
From III, we have : Rajan's basic salary = Rs 1550.
From I, we have : Vasu's basic salary = Rs (1550 + 100) = Rs 1650.
From II. we have : Rajan's other allowances = RS 2000
and Vasu's other allowances = Rs 2050.
Vasu's monthly salary is (1650 + 2050) = Rs 3700.
Thus, all the three statements are required.
Correct Answer: If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
Explanation:
From statement II, we conclude that Sonali left her home 45 minutes before 10.15 a.m. i.e, 9.30 a.m.
Thus, only Ills needed
Correct Answer: If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
Explanation:
Clearly, 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 I and II we find that 200 pages before Sunday
the last 40 pages on Monday. This means that he read (300 - (200 + 40)) = 60 pages on Sunday.
Correct Answer: If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
Explanation:
To find the rank from other end, we need to know the total number of students in the class. So. I is sufficient. Also: from II, we can conclude that there are (10 + 38- 1 = 47) students in the class.
So. II alone is also sufficient.
Correct Answer: If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
Explanation:
Statement II reveals that Satish met his friend Kapil on the day prior to Friday i.e, Thursday.
Thus, only II is needed.
Correct Answer: If the data in both the statements together are needed.
Explanation:
From I. we have A <B< D.
From II. we have C < B
Combining( I) and (II), we can conclude that D is the heaviest
So. both the statements are needed
Correct Answer: If the data in both the statements together are needed.
Explanation:
From both the given statements, we find that : Praveen's salary s 115% of (90% of Rs 2500) = Rs 2587.50
So, both I and II are required.
Correct Answer: If the data in both the statements together are needed.
Explanation:
II reveals that the previous bus had left al 7.45 p.m
As given in I, the next has would leave after 30 minutes i.e, at 8.15 p.m.
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 Manohar's birthday.
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