Data Sufficiency — Coding language: What is the code for the word ‘‘is’’? Statement I: ‘‘shi tu ke’’ means ‘‘pen is blue’’. Statement II: ‘‘ke si re’’ means ‘‘this is wonderful’’ in the same code language. Decide which statement(s) are sufficient to determine the code for ‘‘is’’. Choose the correct sufficiency option.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Both statements I and II together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.

Explanation:

LogicFrom I: {shi, tu, ke} ↔ {pen, is, blue}.From II: {ke, si, re} ↔ {this, is, wonderful}.Common English word: ‘‘is’’; common code token: ke.

Why both?Neither I nor II alone pins ‘‘is’’ uniquely; together they do.

Final AnswerBoth statements together are sufficient.

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