DATA sufficiency

Things to Remember
• Don’t assume
• Given data is important
• What could be the possible answer
• Consistent answers
• Follow the process
• Should know something about everything
 Problem
What is the distance from city A to city C in km?
I. Distance from city A to B is 60 km
II. Distance from city B to C is 30 km
(a) Statement I alone is sufficient
(b) Statement II alone is sufficient
(c) Either I or II is sufficient to answer
(d) Both I and II are required
(e) No conclusion even if they are combined
 Problem
What is the distance from city P to city Q?
I. Two persons A and B started simultaneously from P to Q, with their
speeds in the ratio 4:5
II. B reached P one hour earlier than A to Q
III. The difference between speeds of A an B is 20.
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and II only
(d) All I, II and III together
(e) Any two statements together
(f) Data inadequate
 Problem
What is the rate of interest on a certain sum?
I. The interest earned on the sum at the same rate of SI after 3 years is
Rs.4500
II. If the rate of interest is 2.5% more, the SI earned will be Rs.900
more
III. The amount received on the sum at the end of the 2 years at SI is
Rs.15,000
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) (I and II) or (I and III) or (I,II and III) only
(d) All I, II and III together
(e) Any two statements together
(f) Data inadequate
 Problem
What is the area of the rectangle?
I. The ratio of length to breadth of the rectangle is 35:12
II. The perimeter of the rectangle is 188 cm.
III. The length of diagonal of the rectangle is 74 cm.
(a) I and II only
(b) I and III only
(c) (I and II) or (II and III)
(d) Any two of the three
(e) (I and II) or (I and III) only
 Problem
How many boys are there in the class?
I. The number of boys is 15 more than the number of girls
II. The average weight of boys is 41 kg and that of girls is 32 kg
III. The average weight of all the students of the class is 37 kg
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) All I, II and III
(d) (I and II) or (II and III)
(e) Can’t be answered
 Problem
What is the profit % if a discount of 10% is offered on an article?
I. Had there been no discount offered, the profit earned on the
sale the article would be 40%
II. The discount offered on the article is 14% of the cost price
III. The cost price of the article is Rs.1000
(a) I only
(b) Either I or II
(c) All I, II and III together
(d) Each statement alone is sufficient
(e) None of these
 Problem
A month first day is Thursday. How many days are there in that
month
I. 25th of the month is 4th Sunday.
II. 5th Saturday of the month is last day.
(a) Statement I alone is sufficient
(b) Statement II alone is sufficient
(c) Either I or II is sufficient to answer
(d) Both I and II are required
(e) No conclusion even if they are combined
 Problem
A month first day is Thursday. How many days are there in that month
I. 25th of the month is 4th Sunday.
II. 5th Saturday of the month is last day.

Solution:
Choices – 28,29,30,31
Thursday – 1,8,15,22,29
Sunday – 4,11,18,25
Saturday – 3,10,19,2,31
 Problem
Divya is twice as old as Shruthi. What is the difference in their
ages?
I. Five years hence, the ratio of their ages would be 9:5
II. Ten years back, the ratio of their ages would be 3:1
(a) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer
(b) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer
(c) Either I or II is sufficient to answer
(d) Both I and II are required
(e) Data inadequate
 Problem
Divya is twice as old as Shruthi. What is the difference in their ages?
I. Five years hence, the ratio of their ages would be 9:5
II. Ten years back, the ratio of their ages would be 3:1

Solution: Question I II
D=2*S Hence -> + Back -> - Any one of
𝐷+5 9 𝐷 − 10 3 I or II is
= =
𝑆+5 5 𝑆 − 10 1 sufficient to
Let 2𝑥 + 5 9 2𝑥 − 10 3 answer
= =
S=x, D=2x 𝑥+5 5 𝑥 − 10 1
10x+25=9x+45 2x-10=3x-30
X=20 X=20

Difference in X=20 X=20

their ages? I is sufficient II is sufficient
2x-x = x
 Problem
What will the ratio between ages of Sam and Albert after 5 years?
I. Sam’s present age is more that Albert’s present age by 4 years
II. Albert’s present age is 20 years
III. The ratio of Albert’s present age to Sam’s present age is 5:6
(a) Statements I and III only is sufficient to answer
(b) Statements II and III only is sufficient to answer
(c) Statements I and II only is sufficient to answer
(d) All I, II and III are required
(e) Any two of three statements are sufficient to answer
(f) Data inadequate
 Problem
What will the ratio between ages of Sam and Albert after 5 years?
I. Sam’s present age is more that Albert’s present age by 4 years
II. Albert’s present age is 20 years
III. The ratio of Albert’s present age to Sam’s present age is 5:6
I II III
S=A+4 A=20. 𝐴 5 Any two statements
=
II alone is not suff. 𝑆 6 are sufficient to
III alone is not suff. answer the question
𝑆+5 𝐴+9 I and II: II and III:
= 20 5
𝐴+5 𝐴+5 A=20, S=20+4=24 A=20; 𝑆 = 6; S=24
𝑆 + 5 29
= 𝑆 + 5 29
I alone is not 𝐴 + 5 25 =
sufficient Sufficient 𝐴 + 5 25
Sufficient
I and III:
𝐴 5
S=A+4; 𝐴+4 = 6;
5A+20=6A; A=20
𝑆 + 5 29
=
𝐴 + 5 25
Sufficient
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