Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

15800
Answer keys and Solutions ∴ Required % = (
18200
) × 100 = 87 %

Level-1 6. [Ans. B]
The total number of people joining in BSF
1. [Ans. D] force in all the given years together
The number of male medical professionals in = (5.2 + 5.6 + 5.5 + 6.2 + 6.4 + 6.8) × 1000
the year 2014 = 35.7 thousand = 35700
= 160 × (55/100 ) 35700
∴ Required average = = 5950
= 88 6
The number of female engineering
professional in the year 2013 7. [Ans. D]
= 650 × (48/100) 100
Cost price of article Q = 144 × ( )
= 312 120
∴ Required ratio = 88 ∶ 312 = Rs. 120
= 11 ∶ 39 Article Q’s marked price = C. P + 60
= 120 + 60 = Rs. 180
2. [Ans. A] Discount = Marked price − Selling price
The total number of male law professionals in = 180 − 144 = Rs. 36
Discount
the year 2013, 2015 and 2017 together ∴ Discount % = ( ) × 100
54 45 MP
= 450 × ( ) + 620 × ( ) 36
100 100 =( ) × 100 = 20 %
180
+700 × (60/100)
= 243 + 279 + 420 = 942
8. [Ans. B]
942
∴ Required average = = 314 100
3 Cost price of article P = 325 × ( ) = Rs. 250
130
100
3. [Ans. C] Cost price of article Q = 144 × ( ) = Rs. 120
120
The total male population of city Q 100
18 4 Cost price of article R = 192 × ( ) = Rs. 150
= 2000000 × ( ) × ( ) = 160000 128
100 9 100
The total female population of city S Cost price of article S = 196 × ( ) = Rs. 140
140
15 1 ∴ The average cost price of the article P, Q, R
= 2000000 × ( ) × ( ) = 100000
100 3 and S together
∴ Required difference = 160000 − 100000 250 + 120 + 150 + 140
= 60000 =
4
660
= = Rs. 165
4. [Ans. B] 4
The central angle of city Q
18 9. [Ans. A]
=( ) × 360 = 64.80
100 The ratio of import to export in the year 2013
16 8
= 1.6 = = = 8: 5
5. [Ans. C] 10 5
The total number of people joining in the The import of the company in the year 2013
given forces together in the year 2013 = 3.6 lakhs
= (6.2 + 2.4 + 1.6 + 5.6) × 1000 8’s = 3.6
= 15.8 thousand ⇒ 1’s = 0.45
= 15800 The export of the company in the year 2013
The total number of people joining in the = 5’s = 2.25 lakhs
given forces together in the year 2015 The ratio of import to export in the year 2015
= (6.6 + 3.2 + 2.2 + 6.2) × 1000 175 7
= 1.75 = = = 7: 4
= 18.2 thousand = 18200 100 4
The export of the company in the year 2015

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= 2.4 lakhs From Statement II,
4’s = 2.4 Sum of the ages of (A + B + C) 5 years ago = 33
⇒ 1’s = 0.6 Sum of the present ages of (A + B + C)
The import of the company in the year 2015 = 33 + 15 = 48 years ⋯ ①
= 7’s = 4.2 lakhs Sum of the ages of (B + C)after 3 years = 36
∴ Required ratio = 2.25: 4.2 = 225: 420 Sum of the present ages of (B + C) = 30 years ⋯ ②
= 15: 28 A = 48 − 30 = 18 years
So, Statement II alone is sufficient to the
10. [Ans. D] answer the question.
The ratio of import to export in the year 2012
15 3 13. [Ans. D]
= 1.5 = = = 3: 2
10 2 From statement I,
The import of the company in the year 2012
A = Rs. 2000
= 4.5 lakhs
Time ratio = 1: 2: 3
3’s = 4.5
So, Statement I alone is not sufficient to the
⇒ 1’s = 1.5
answer the question.
The export of the company in the year 2012
From Statement II,
= 2’s = 3 lakhs
Profit = Rs. 6000
The ratio of import to export in the year 2014
So, Statement II alone is not sufficient to the
8 4
= 0.8 = = = 4: 5 answer the question.
10 5
The export of the company in the year 2014 And both the statements together are not
= 4.5 lakhs sufficient to answer the question.
5’s = 4.5
⇒ 1’s = 0.9 14. [Ans. D]
The import of the company in the year 2014 From Statement I:
= 4’s = 3.6 lakhs Sum is not given.
3 So, statement I alone is not sufficient to the
∴ Required % = ( ) × 100 = 83.33 % answer the question.
3.6
From Statement II,
11. [Ans. B] Time period is not given.
From Statement I, So, Statement II alone is not sufficient to the
(x − 2)(x + 2) = 8 answer the question.
So, statement I alone is not sufficient to the And both the statements together, are not
answer the question. sufficient to answer the question
From Statement II,
8 + 6 + 4 + 3x + x − 4 15. [Ans. D]
=6
5 From Statement I,
⇒ 18 + 4x − 4 = 30 The three digit number is an exact multiple of 8.
⇒ 4x = 16 So, Statement I alone is not sufficient to the
⇒x=4 answer the question.
From question, (4 + 2)2 = 36 From Statement II,
So, Statement II alone is sufficient to the The number = 2? 2
answer the question. So, Statement II alone is not sufficient to the
answer the question.
12. [Ans. B]
From I and II,
From Statement I,
The number can be = either 232 or 272.
A
= 2: 3 So, statement I and II alone is not sufficient to
B
B 2 the answer the question.
After 10 years, = And both the statements together are not
C 1
So, Statement I alone is not sufficient to the sufficient to answer the question.
answer the question.

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16. [Ans. C] 18. [Ans. B]
Statement I: Let the speed of the boat in still water and
We know that, difference between the speed of the stream be x km/hr and y km/hr
compound interest and the simple interest respectively.
PR2 According to the statement I,
= 51
1002
[ ]=3
32000 × R2 x+y
320 =
100 × 100 x + y = 17 ⋯ ①
R = 10% Using this we cannot find the required speeds.
Statement II: According to the statement II,
Let P = 100 x+y 6
n = 14 [ ]=
x−y 5
pnr
We know that, SI = 5(x + y) = 6(x − y)
100 x 11
Amount = 3P = 300 =
y 1
Interest = 300 − 100 = 200
Thus Statement II is sufficient to answer the
If we substitute these values we can find the
question.
rate of interest per annum.
Hence Either Statement I or statement II is
19. [Ans. D]
sufficient to answer the question.
Let the digits be 10x and y.
Statement I,
17. [Ans. D]
We have two possibilities in tens place digit
From statement I,
4 and 9
When students are divided in a group of 12,
Statement II,
we get
We have two possibilities of (8, 0) and (9, 1)
(12, 24, 36, 48, 60 and 72) + 8 ⋯ ①
From statement I and II,
Since no student is left, when divided in
The two digit number is 91
group of 5, we get ⋯ ②
Hence Statement I and statement II are
From the equations ① and ②, necessary to answer the question.
we get two possibilities,
12 + 8
= 0 students left 20. [Ans. D]
5 Let x be the speed of the boat in still water and
72 + 8 y be the speed of the current
= 0 students left
5 From Statement I,
So the possibility is either 20 or 80. 24
From statement I, we cannot find the answer. Downstream speed = = 8 km/hr
3
From statement II, (i. e)x + y = 8 ⋯ ①
Let the total number of students = X From Statement II,
(LCM of 3, 7 = 21) when divided 3 remaining 25
2 and divided by 7 remaining three Speed of the current = × down stream speed
100
So the number of students becomes = 21k − 4 From statement I and II,
K = 1, X = 17 Speed of the current = 25% of 8 km
K = 2, X = 38 = 2 km/hr
K = 3, X = 59 Then speed of the boat in still water
K = 4, X = 80 = 6 km/hr
So, Statement II alone is not sufficient to the 120
Thus required time = = 30 hour
answer the question. 4
From I and II, Hence Both Statements I and II are necessary
X = 80 to answer the question.

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Level-2 5. [Ans. A]
The total number of boys in EEE and E&I
1. [Ans. C] department in college A
The total number of voter id holders from 56 45
⇒ 200 × ( ) + 180 × ( )
Mumbai in the year 2013 and 2015 together 100 100
⇒ 132000 + 136000 = 268000 ⇒ 112 + 81 = 193
The total number of voter id holders from The total number of girls in IT and Agriculture
Chennai in the year 2012 and 2016 together department in college C
40 44
⇒ 116000 + 140000 = 256000 ⇒ 190 × ( ) + 225 × ( )
Required difference 100 100
⇒ 76 + 99 = 175
= 268000 − 256000 = 12000
Required difference = 193 − 175 = 18

2. [Ans. D] 6. [Ans. B]
The total number of voter id holders in the Total students in college A in all the given
year 2013 in both the cities together departments together
⇒ 132000 + 124000 = 256000 ⇒ 250 + 200 + 140 + 180 + 225 = 995
The total number of voter id holders in the Total students in college C in all the given
year 2016 in both the cities together departments together
⇒ 148000 + 140000 = 288000 ⇒ 190 + 175 + 150 + 220 + 225 = 960
256000 995 – 960
Required % = ( ) × 100 Required % = [ ] × 100 = 4 % more
288000 960
= 88.88 % = 90 %
7. [Ans. C]
3. [Ans. C] The total cars sold by both the companies in
Schools Total Total Total the year 2012
students girls boys ⇒ 1240 + 1380 = 2620
P 9000 4320 4680 The total cars sold by both the companies in
Q 10800 5616 5184 the year 2015
R 7200 3312 3888 ⇒ 1480 + 1560 = 3040
S 9600 5184 4416 Required ratio = 2620: 3040 = 131: 152
T 12000 5280 6720
U 11400 5700 5700 8. [Ans. B]
The total cars sold by the company A in the
The total number of boys in School P
15 52 year 2017
⇒ 60000 × ( )×( ) = 4680 120
100 100 ⇒ 1200 × ( ) = 1440
The total number of girls in School R 100
12 46 The total cars sold by the company B in the
⇒ 60000 × ( )×( ) = 3312 year 2017
100 100
Required difference = 4680 − 3312 = 1368 125
⇒ 1440 × ( ) = 1800
100
Required difference = 1800 − 1440 = 360
4. [Ans. B]
The total number of girls in School U
9. [Ans. C]
19 50
⇒ 60000 × ( )×( ) = 5700 The total number of employees working in all
100 100
the given companies in the year 2012
The total number of boys in School Q
18 48 ⇒ 1200 + 1450 + 1050 + 950 + 1100 + 1250
⇒ 60000 × ( )×( ) = 5184 = 7000
100 100
5700 The total number of employees working in all
Required % = ( ) × 100 = 110 % the given companies in the year 2016
5184
⇒ 1500 + 1650 + 1200 + 1550 + 1450 + 1750
= 9100
Required difference = 9100 − 7000 = 2100

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10. [Ans. A] Hence, C can alone fill the cistern in
Total number of employees of company Q in 27
hours.
all the given years together 2
⇒ 1450 + 1300 + 1250 + 1500 + 1650 = 7150
Total number of employees of company U in 4. [Ans. D]
all the given years together Let time taken by B to fill the cistern
⇒ 1250 + 1300 + 1600 + 1500 + 1750 = 7400 = 4x hours
Hence, time taken by F to fill the cistern
7400 – 7150
Required % = [ ] × 100 = 3 % less = 2x hours
7400
and time taken by C to fill the cistern
= x hours
Level-3
According to the question:
48/x + 48/2x + 48/4x = 1
1. [Ans. D]
⇒ (192 + 96 + 48)/4x = 1
120
Selling price of Redmi = 8000 × = Rs. 9600 ⇒ 4x = 336
100
115 ⇒ x = 336/4
Selling price of Nokia = 20000 × = Rs. 23000 ⇒ x = 84 hours.
100
Required percentage Hence, time taken by F to fill the cistern
23000 − 9600 2x = 2 × 84 = 168 hours.
= × 100 = 58.26%
23000
5. [Ans. B]
2. [Ans. D] Let the sum invested in both the schemes be X
Cost price of each Apple mobile = 15000 Then
Selling price of each Apple mobile 4 4
X×8× + X × 12 × = 1500
130 100 100
= 15000 × = 19500 32X 48X
100 + = 1500
The Apple Company announces a discount of 100 100
35% on the marked price for each mobile. 80X
= 1500
65 100
Marked price × = Selling price 100
100 X = 1500 ×
65 80
MP × ( ) = 19500 X = 1875
100
100 Money Invested in scheme A and B
MP = 19500 × = 30000
65 = Rs. 1875 (Investment is same)
Therefore,
3. [Ans. B] 1875
Money invested in scheme C = × 15
Let C takes x hours to fill the cistern. 25
According to the question: (Ratio Given)
4 4 5 5 = 1125
+ + + =1
24 x x 30 Interest earned in Scheme C
1 9 1 15
⇒ + + =1 = 1125 × 4 ×
6 x 6 100
2 9 = Rs. 675
⇒ + =1
6 x
1 9 6. [Ans. A]
⇒ + =1 Let the Money Invested in scheme C be X
3 x
9 1 Now,
⇒ =1− 100
x 3 = 1800 × ×6
9 2 4
⇒ = (Interest earned in scheme C is twice the
x 3
Scheme B)
27
⇒x= hours = Rs. 7500
2

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Money invested in Scheme C = Rs. 7500
7500
Money Invested in Scheme B = ×7
15
= Rs. 3500
Rate of Interest in Scheme B
100
= 900 × ×4
3500
= 6.42%

7. [Ans. C]
120
Speed of vehicle F on day 3 = × 50
100
= 60 kmph
Total distance on day 3 = 350 + 70
= 420 km
420
Required time = = 7 hours
60

8. [Ans. C]
330
Speed of vehicle B on day 3 =
22
= 15 kmph
253
Speed of vehicle B on day 1 =
11
= 23 kmph
Required difference = 23 − 15 = 8 kmph

9. [Ans. C]
Strength of school U in 2015
80
= 2500 × = 2000
100
Strength of school R in 2016
115 90
= 2200 × × = 2277
100 100
Required sum = 2000 + 2277 = 4277

10. [Ans. B]
Strength of school R in 2016
115 90
= 2200 × × = 2277
100 100
Strength of school U in 2016
80 115
= 2500 × × = 2300
100 100
Required sum = 1980 + 1748 + 2277 + 1881
+2550 + 2300 = 12736

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