Quantitative Aptitude

Data Sufficiency 1

Directions to Solve

Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and / or a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer the given question. Read the both statements and

Give answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

1. 

How much time did X take to reach the destination?

I. The ratio between the speed of X and Y is 3 : 4.

II. Y take 36 minutes to reach the same destination.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
2. 

The towns A, B and C are on a straight line. Town C is between A and B. The distance from A to B is 100 km. How far is A from C ?

I. The distance from A to B is 25% more than the distance from C to B.

II. The distance from A to C is 1/4 of the distance from C to B.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
3. 

Two cars pass each other in opposite direction. How long would they take to be 500 km apart ?

I. The sum of their speeds is 135 km / hr.

II. The difference of their speeds is 25 km / hr.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
4. 

Two towns are connected by railway. Can you find the distance between them ?

I. The speed of mail train is 12 km / hr more than that of an express train ?

II. A mail train takes 40 minutes less than an express train to cover the distance.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
5. 

A car and a bus start from city A at the same time. How far is the city B from city A ?

I. The car travelling at an average speed of 40 km / hr reaches city B at 4:35 p.m.

II. The bus reaches city B at 6:15 p.m. at an average speed of 60 km / hr.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer

Overview

Exercise