Verbal Reasoning

Data Sufficiency - Base Level 2

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Data Sufficiency - Base Level 2

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In each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the 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

(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

(C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question

(D) If the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question and

(E) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Question 1
Questions : On which day of the week was birthday of Sahil ?
Statements :

I .Sahil celebrated his birthday the very next day on which Arun celebrated his birthday.
II. The sister of Sahil was born on third day of week and two days after Sahil was born.
A
I alone is sufficient While II alone is not sufficient.
B
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient.
C
Either I or II is sufficient
D
Neither I nor II is sufficient
E
Both I and Ii are sufficient
Correct Answer: Option B

I does not mention the day of the week on the birthday of either Arun or Sahil . According to II, Sahil 's sister was born on Wednesday and Sahil was born two days before Wednesday i. e. on Monday.

Question 2
Questions : It is 8.00 p.m, when can Hemant get next bus for Ramnagar from Dhanpur ?
Statements : 

I. Buses for Ramnagar leave after every 30 minutes, till 10 p. m.
II. Fifteen minutes ago , one bus has left for Ramnagar.
A
I alone is sufficient While II alone is not sufficient.
B
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient.
C
Either I or Ii is sufficient.
D
Neither I nor II is sufficient
E
Both I and Ii are sufficient.
Correct Answer: Option E

II reveals that the previous bus had left at 7.45 p. m. As given in I, the next bus would leave after 30 minutes i.e. at 8.15 p. m.

Question 3
Questions : When is Manoharr's birthday this year ?
Statements :

I. It is between January 13 and 15, January 13 being Wednesday. 
II. It is not on Friday.
A
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient.
B
Ii alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
C
Either I or II is sufficient
D
Neither I nor II is sufficient
E
Both I and II are sufficient
Correct Answer: Option A

From I, we conclude that Manohar's birthday is on Januray 14, which is Thursday.

Question 4
Questions : How many New Year's greeting cards were sold this year in your shop ?
 Statements : 

I. Last year 2935 cards  were sold.
II. The number of cards sold this year was 1.2 times that of last year.
A
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
B
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
C
Either I or II is sufficient
D
Neither I nor II is sufficient
E
Both I and II are sufficient
Correct Answer: Option E

From both I and II, we find that number of cards sold this year = (2935 × 1.2) = 3522.

Question 5
Questions: Vinod's and Javed's salaries are in the proportion of 4 : 3 respectively. What is Vinod's salary ?
Statements : 

I. Javed's salary is 75% that of Vinod's salary.
II. Javed's salary is Rs 4500.
A
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient.
B
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
C
Either I or II is sufficient
D
Neither I nor II is sufficient
E
Both I and II are sufficient
Correct Answer: Option B

Statement I is merely an interpretation of the information contained in the question . However, Vinod's salary can be ascertained from II as follows : Let Vinod's and javed's salaries be 4x and 3x respectively. Then, 3x = 4500 or x = 1500. :. Vinod's salary = 4x = Rs. 6000.