Data Sufficiency
1. What is the cost of fencing a rectangular plot 3. Each question is followed by two statements
along all four sides @ Rs. 500 per metre? I and II. Choose the correct answer.
I. The area of the plot is 1500 m2, which is What is the profit percent earned by selling a
50 times the numerical value of its breadth. car for Rs. 480000?
II. The length of the plot is 400% of its I. The amount of profit earned on selling the
breadth and the breadth is 25% of its length. car was Rs. 28000.
(A) The data even in both statements I and II II. The selling price of the car was twice the
together is not sufficient to answer the cost price.
question. (A) if the question can be answered by using
(B) The data in statement II alone is I alone
sufficient to answer the question, while the (B) if the question can be answered by using
data in statement I alone is not sufficient to II alone
answer the question. (C) if the question can be answered by using
(C) The data in both statements I and II either I or II alone
together is necessary to answer the question. (D) if the question can be answered by using
(D) The data either in statement I alone or in both I and II together
statement II alone is sufficient to answer the (E) if the question cannot even be answered
question. by using both I and II together
(E) The data in statement I alone is
sufficient to answer the question, while the Direction (4-5): Given below in each question
data in statement II alone is not sufficient to there are two statements (I) and (II). You
answer the question. have to determine, which statement is
sufficient to give the answer of question.
2. Each question is followed by two statements Also there are five alternatives given, you
I and II. Choose the correct answer. have choose one alternative as your
What is the present age of Riya? answer of the questions:
I. The ratio of the present ages of Riya and
her father is 7 : 16. 4. What is the cost of painting the two adjacent
II. The ratio of 1/2 of Riya’s present age to walls of a rectangular hall which has no
1/8 of father’s present age is 7 : 4. windows or doors?
(A) if the question can be answered by using I. The area of the base of hall is 24 square
I alone metres.
(B) if the question can be answered by using II. The breadth, length and the height of the
II alone hall are in the ratio of 4 : 6 : 5.
(C) if the question can be answered by using III. Area of one wall is 30 square metres.
either I or II alone (A) Only I (B) Only II
(D) if the question cannot even be answered (C) Only III (D) Either I or III
by using both I and II together (E) Data inadequate
(E) if the question can be answered by using
both I and II together
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5. A boat travels from point A to B and back II. The boat covers 20 km in 2 hours in
from point B to A. Find speed of stream if downstream
distance between A to B is 60km. III. The boat covers 10 km in 5 hours in
I. Ratio of speed of boat in still water to the upstream.
speed of stream is 4 : 1. (A) only statement II is sufficient
II. Time taken by boat in one direction is 2hr (B) Any two are sufficient
more than the other. (C) I and II or III are sufficient
(A) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer (D) Only statement III is sufficient
the question but statement II alone is not (E) None of these
sufficient to answer the question.
(B) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer 8. Find the rate of interest per annum (take rate
the question but statement I alone is not of interest same for Simple interest and
sufficient to answer the question. Compound interest)?
(C) Both the statements taken together are I . When Rs. 25,000 invested for 2 years at
necessary to answer the questions, but that rate of interest, then compound interest
neither of the statements alone is sufficient is Rs.250 more than simple interest.
to answer the question. II . After 10 years amount will be double if
(D) Either statement I or statement II by invested at Simple interest.
itself is sufficient to answer the question. (A) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer
(E) Statements I and II taken together are the question but statement II alone is not
not sufficient to answer the question. sufficient to answer the question.
(B) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer
Direction (6 – 7): The following questions are the question but statement I alone is not
accompanied by three statements (I), (II), sufficient to answer the question.
and (III). You have to determine which (C) Both the statements taken together are
statement(s) is/are sufficient /necessary to necessary to answer the questions, but
answer the questions neither of the statements alone is sufficient
to answer the question.
6. What is the speed of stream? (D) Either statement I or statement II by
I) distance covered by boat against the itself is sufficient to answer the question.
stream in 20h is 200 km (E) Statements I and II taken together are
II) distance covered by boat in downstream not sufficient to answer the question.
in 20h is 400 km
III) speed of boat in downstream is 200% of 9. Find rate of interest per annum?
the speed of boat in upstream I . When Rs. 12,000 invested for 4 years at
(A) Only I and II together that rate of interest, then simple interest is
(B) Either I and III or II and III Rs. 4800 less than the amount.
(C) Any two of them 2
II . After 6 3 years amount will be double
(D) Either II alone or I and III together
when invested at Simple interest.
(E) All statements are required
(A) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer
the question but statement II alone is not
7. What is speed of boat in still water?
sufficient to answer the question.
I. speed of stream is two – third of speed of
(B) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer
boat in still water
the question but statement I alone is not
sufficient to answer the question.
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(C) Both the statements taken together are 12. If ‘x’ is a positive integer. Is ‘y’ a
necessary to answer the questions, but positive integer ?
neither of the statements alone is sufficient A) HCF and LCM of ‘x’ and ‘y’ is 5 and
to answer the question. 195 respectively.
(D) Either statement I or statement II by B) Average of ‘x’, ‘y’ and ‘y+1’ is an
itself is sufficient to answer the question. integer.
(E) Statements I and II taken together are (A) Statement A alone is sufficient to
not sufficient to answer the question. answer the question but statement B alone is
not sufficient to answer the questions.
10. Arun borrowed a sum which is compounded (B) Statement B alone is sufficient to answer
annually, what is the amount he returned in the question but statement A alone is not
2 years? sufficient to answer the question.
I. Rate of interest is 6% per annum (C) Both the statements taken together are
II. Simple interest incurred on the sum in necessary to answer the questions, but
one year is Rs. 600 neither of the statements alone is sufficient
III. The borrowed sum is 10 times the to answer the question.
amount earned as simple interest in two (D) Either statement A or statement B by
years. itself is sufficient to answer the question.
(A) Only statement I and III are sufficient (E) Statements A and B taken together are
(B) statement II is sufficient not sufficient to answer the question.
(C) Only statement III is sufficient
(D) Any two are sufficient 13. What will be average weight of all girls?
(E) Statement II and either I or III are I . Average weight of 48 boys & 28 girls is
sufficient 45 kg.
II . Average weight of 28 boys is 35 kg &
11. A’ started a business. B joined him after 3 that of remaining boys is 40 kg.
months and C joined them after 4 months. (A) Statement (I) alone is sufficient to
Find the share of ‘C’ out of total profit? answer the question but statement (II) alone
A) ‘A’ invested 6000 more than ‘B’ while is not sufficient to answer the questions.
‘B’ invested 3000 more than ‘C’ (B) Statement (II) alone is sufficient to
B) A’s profit is Rs. 32,000 out of total profit. answer the question but statement (I) alone
(A) Statement A alone is sufficient to is not sufficient to answer the question.
answer the question but statement B alone is (C) Both the statements taken together are
not sufficient to answer the questions. necessary to answer the questions, but
(B) Statement B alone is sufficient to answer neither of the statements alone is sufficient
the question but statement A alone is not to answer the question.
sufficient to answer the question. (D) Either statement (I) or statement (II) by
(C) Both the statements taken together are itself is sufficient to answer the question.
necessary to answer the questions, but (E) Statements (I) and (II) taken together are
neither of the statements alone is sufficient not sufficient to answer the question.
to answer the question.
(D) Either statement A or statement B by Direction (14-20): Each question is followed by
itself is sufficient to answer the question. two statements I and II. Choose the
(E) Statements A and B taken together are correct answer.
not sufficient to answer the question.
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14. Three pipes A, B and C are used to fill a 16. Karan left home and travelled office at 3/4th
tank. What is the difference between the of the usual speed. Karan reached office late
time taken to fill the tank when A & B are today. What is the usual time taken by
opened together and the time taken when B Karan to reach office?
& C work are opened together? I. It took 15 minutes more to reach office
I. Pipe A takes twice as much time as pipe B today.
and thrice as much time as pipe C to fill a II. The distance between Karan’s office and
tank. home is 12 Km.
II. If they are all opened together, the tank is (A) if the question can be answered by using
filled in 1 hour either I or II alone
(A) if the question can be answered by using (B) if the question can be answered by using
I alone II alone
(B) if the question can be answered by using (C) if the question can be answered by using
II alone I alone
(C) if the question can be answered by using (D) if the question can be answered by using
either I or II alone both I and II together
(D) if the question can be answered by using (E) if the question cannot even be answered
both I and II together by using both I and II together
(E) if the question cannot even be answered
by using both I and II together 17. Mandeep sold an article to Ravinder at 20%
profit. If Ravinder paid Rs 1440 to
15. Navdeep puts his money in two banks x and Mandeep, find the percentage profit of
y at the same time. The banks provide Bobby.
simple interest at different rates. He I. Bobby had sold the article to Mandeep at
withdraws the amount deposited in bank x Rs 500 above his cost price.
two years earlier than he withdraws the II. Ravinder sells the article to Bobby at
amount deposited in bank y. The amount 20% loss, Bobby then sells it to someone
obtained is Rs. 2400 in each case. Find the else at 25% profit
money invested in each bank. (A) if the question can be answered by using
I. The rate of interest provided by banks x I alone
and y are 6% and 5% respectively. (B) if the question can be answered by using
II. The amount deposited in bank x is equal II alone
to the amount deposited in bank y. (C) if the question can be answered by using
(A) if the question can be answered by using either I or II alone
I alone (D) if the question can be answered by using
(B) if the question can be answered by using both I and II together
II alone (E) if the question cannot even be answered
(C) if the question can be answered by using by using both I and II together
either I or II alone
(D) if the question can be answered by using 18. Three pipes P, Q and R are used to fill a
both I and II together tank. What is the time taken to fill the tank
(E) if the question cannot even be answered when P & Q work together?
by using both I and II together I. Pipe P takes twice as much time as pipe Q
and thrice as much time as pipe R to fill a
tank.
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II. If they are all opened together, the tank is (B) if the question can be answered by using
filled in 2 hours. II alone
(A) if the question can be answered by using (C) if the question can be answered by using
I alone either I or II alone
(B) if the question can be answered by using (D) if the question can be answered by using
II alone both I and II together
(C) if the question can be answered by using (E) if the question cannot even be answered
either I or II alone by using both I and II together
(D) if the question can be answered by using
both I and II together 20. Anand borrowed some amount, which is to
(E) if the question cannot even be answered be paid back in three equal half yearly
by using both I and II together instalments. What is the amount of each
instalment?
19. Instead of the metre scale, a dishonest cloth I. The interest in compounded half yearly at
merchant uses 120cm scale while buying 50/3% per annum. And Amount borrowed
and 80 cm scale while selling. What is the Rs 28140.
net profit/loss of the cloth merchant if he II. Total amount returned after three years is
gives a discount of 20% to his customers? Rs. 35777.
I. The cloth merchant is able to sell only 40 (A) if the question can be answered by using
metres of the cloth out of 50m he had I alone
bought at the rate of Rs 40 per metre. (B) if the question can be answered by using
II. If the cloth merchant had used 125 cm II alone
scale while purchasing and 75 cm scale (C) if the question can be answered by using
while selling and also refrained from giving either I or II alone
any discount to his customers. (D) if the question can be answered by using
(A) if the question can be answered by using both I and II together
I alone (E) if the question cannot even be answered
by using both I and II together
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