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.
Verbal Reasoning
Data Sufficiency
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
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.