Data Sufficiency
Data Sufficiency
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Q1 The question consists of two statements Statements I: The average number of storybooks
numbered “I and II” given below it. You have to with all three students is (m – 26) more than the
decide whether the data provided in the average number of books with Nisha and Aryan.
statements are sufficient to answer the Statements II: The number of storybooks with
question. Nisha is 18.18% less than the number of books
‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ entered into a business investing Rs. with Kabir.
‘x + 40’, Rs. ‘5x + 50’ and Rs. ‘x – 20’, respectively. Statements III: The average number of
After 1 year, ‘A’ added Rs. 160 more; ‘B’ added Rs. storybooks with all three students is equal to the
500 more while ‘C’ added Rs. 40 more. Total average number of storybooks with Aryan and
profit earned at the end of 2 years is Rs. 9800. Kabir.
Find the value of ‘x’. (A) Only Statement II is sufficient
Statement I: Ratio of profit share of ‘A’ to ‘B’ is 2:7, (B) Either Statement I or Statement II alone is
respectively. sufficient
Statement II: Profit share of ‘B’ is Rs. 7000. (C) Either Statement II or Statement III alone is
(A) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to sufficient
answer the question, while the data in (D) Any two statements togther are sufficient
statement II alone are not sufficient to answer (E) All three togethre are sufficient
the question.
Q3 Four colleagues — Ramesh, Suresh, Kamal, and
(B) The data in statement II alone are sufficient to
Danish — participated in a 600-meter brisk walk
answer the question, while the data in
during a morning fitness challenge. Each person
statement I alone are not sufficient to answer
walked at a steady and unique pace. What was
the question.
the exact time Danish took to complete the
(C) The data either in statement I alone or in
entire walk?
statement II alone are sufficient to answer the
Statements I: Ramesh walked at a speed of 36
question.
km/h. In the challenge, he reached the finish 15
(D) The data given in both statements I and II
seconds before Suresh. The time gap between
together are not sufficient to answer the
Suresh and Danish was 21 seconds.
question.
Statements II: Danish completed the walk before
(E) The data in both statements I and II together
everyone else. The average of the times taken by
are necessary to answer the question.
Kamal and Danish was equal to the time taken by
Q2 Three students – Nisha, Aryan, and Kabir – each Ramesh.
have a different number of storybooks. Statements III: Kamal walked at a speed of 32
The number of books with Nisha is (m + 6), the 8/11 km/h. The difference in time taken by Kamal
number of books with Aryan is (m – 2), and the and Danish was 12 seconds.
number of books with Kabir is (m + 14). Find the (A) Only Statement II is sufficient
total number of storybooks with Kabir. (B) Both Statement I and II togther are sufficient
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(C) Both Statement II and III togther are sufficient 12 months his profit share was 7875 rupees out
(D) Any two statements together are sufficient of a total profit of 18000 rupees?
(E) All three statements together are sufficient Statement I: Deepak joined with a capital of
6250 rupees and after some time Neeraj
Q4 The question consists of two statements
changed his capital.
numbered “I and II” given below it. You have to
Statement II: After 3 months from the start,
decide whether the data provided in the
Neeraj added 1250 rupees to his investment.
statements are sufficient to answer the
Statement III: Deepak joined with 6250 rupees
question.
and after 4 months from the start, Neeraj added
Find the speed of boat in downstream.
1406.25 rupees. Kunal did not change his capital.
Statement I: The boat can cover a distance of
(A) Only Statements I and II together are
140 km in upstream and 108 km in downstream
sufficient to answer the question
in 8 hours.
(B) Only Statement III alone is sufficient to
Statement II: The boat can travel a distance of
answer the question
87.5 upstream and 67.5 km in downstream in 5
(C) Either Statements I and II together or
hours.
Statement 3 alone is sufficient
(A) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to
(D) Any two statements togther are sufficient
answer the question, while the data in
(E) All three statements are required to answer
statement II alone are not sufficient to answer
the question
the question.
(B) The data in statement II alone are sufficient to Q6 Question below consists of a question and two
answer the question, while the data in statements numbered I and II given below it. You
statement I alone are not sufficient to answer must decide whether the data provided in the
the question. statements are sufficient to answer the question.
(C) The data either in statement I alone or in Read both the statements and give answer:
statement II alone are sufficient to answer the If A, B, and C are three positive integers, then
question. what is the sum of value of A and C?
(D) The data given in both statements I and II Statement I: When 4 is subtracted from each
together are not sufficient to answer the integer A, B, and C, then their average becomes
question. 16. The value of A, B and C are in arithmetic
(E) The data in both statements I and II together progression.
are necessary to answer the question.
Statement II: Average of the value of A and C is
Q5 Three partners – Neeraj, Kunal, and Deepak –
equal to the value of B. The value of B is 4 less
started a business together. Neeraj and Kunal
than the value of C.
invested their money at the beginning in the ratio
(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to
2 to 3 respectively. Deepak joined them three
answer the question, while the data in
months after the business began. What was the
statement II alone is not sufficient to answer
initial investment made by Kunal, if at the end of
the question.
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(B) If the data given in both statements, I and II Only I and III together are sufficient to
together are not sufficient to answer the answer the question.
question. (E) All I, II and III together are sufficient to answer
(C) If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to the question.
answer the question, while the data in
Q8 Four pipes P, Q, R and S are used to fill a tank and
statement I alone is not sufficient to answer
all the pipes can be used as both inlet and outlet
the question.
pipes. Time taken by any pipe while working as
(D) If the data either in statement I alone or in
inlet and while working as outlet is same, then
statement II alone is sufficient to answer the
what is the time taken to fill the tank when all the
question.
four pipes are opened out of which P and Q are
(E) If the data in both statements I and II
outlets and R and S are inlets?If the nature of the
together are necessary to answer the
pipe is not given, then consider them as inlet
question.
pipes.
Q7 The questions below consists of a question and Statement I : Time taken by all the four pipes
two statements numbered I, II and III given below together to fill the tank is 3.75 hours and time
it. You have to decide whether the data provided taken by pipes P and Q together to fill the tank is
in the statements are sufficient to answer the 11.25 hours.
question. Read both the statements and give Statement II : Pipes R and S together are twice as
answer: efficient as pipes P and Q together and pipe P
What is the distance between two stations X and alone takes 18 hours to fill the tank while pipe S
Y (in km)? alone takes 15 hours to fill that tank.
Statement I: Time taken by the car at s km/h to Statement III : Time taken by pipes P and R
cover three-fourth of the distance between together to fill the tank is 18 hours and time
stations X and Y is 3 times that of remaining taken by pipes Q and S together to fill the tank is
distance. 30 hours where pipes P and Q are outlets.
Statement II: Time taken by the car at t km/h to (A) Only statement I alone is sufficient
cover one-fourth of the distance between (B) Only statement III alone is sufficient
stations X and Y is 30 minutes. (C) Either statement I alone is sufficient or
Statement III: Time taken by the car at (t - 8) statement III alone is sufficient
km/h to cover three-fourth of the distance (D) Either I alone is sufficient or statements II and
between stations X and Y is 1 hour 36 minutes. III together are sufficient
(A) Only I and II together are sufficient to answer (E) Any of the statement alone is sufficient
the question.
Q9 Find the total amount invested by Shubham.
(B) Only II and III together are sufficient to
Statement I : He invested 1/3rd of the amount on
answer the question.
simple interest at 9% per annum for five years
(C) Only III alone is sufficient to answer the
from which he will get an interest of Rs. 9000.
question.
Statement II : He invested 1/5th of the amount on
(D)
compound interest at 15% per annum for two
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years from which he will get an interest of Rs. Q11 The ratio of the age of Riya after ‘p’ years to the
3870. age of Teena after 2 years is 1:2. The sum of their
Statement III : He invested 1/5th of the amount ages ‘q’ years ago was 70 years. Aarav is 4 years
on simple interest at 10% per annum for three older than Meena. The sum of the present ages
years from which he will get a total amount of Rs. of Riya and Meena is equal to the present age of
15600. Teena. Chirag is 4 years younger than Riya. Find
Which of the following statements is sufficient to the present age of Meena.
find the answer? Statements I. The sum of the ages of Riya and
(A) Only statement I alone is sufficient Chirag after ‘q’ years is 50 years. The ratio of the
(B) Only statement III alone is sufficient ages of Aarav and Meena after 4 years is 11:10.
(C) Either statement I alone is sufficient or Statements II. The present age of Meena is 90%
statement III alone is sufficient of the present age of Aarav and twice the
(D) Either I alone is sufficient or statements II and present age of Chirag. The sum of the present
III together are sufficient ages of Riya and Chirag is equal to ‘5p’ years.
(E) Any of the statement alone is sufficient Statements III. The ratio of the present ages of
Chirag and Meena is 1:2 and q = 4p – 27.
Q10 Inside a wardrobe, there are 60 clothing items of
.
four different types – shirts, trousers, jackets, and
scarves. Two clothes are picked one after the
other without placing the first one back. What is
(A) Only statement I alone is sufficient
the probability that a shirt is picked first and then
(B) Either Statement I or Statement II alone is
a scarf is picked?
sufficient
Statement I:
(C) Either Statement II or Statement III alone is
The number of jackets is 2 fewer than the
sufficient
number of shirts. The number of scarves is 4
(D) Any two togther are sufficient
more than the number of jackets. The number of
(E) All three togethre are sufficient
shirts is half the number of trousers.
Statement II: Q12 Scheme A offers R% p.a. rate of interest on
If an item is picked twice with replacement, the compound annually. Find the value of R.
probability of picking a trouser both times is 6 Statement I – If interest received on Rs. 2/5 P on
out of 15. simple interest for 11 years at the rate of R/4%
Statement III: p.a. is half of when Rs. P invested in scheme A for
The probability of selecting two shirts 2 years.
consecutively without replacement is 1 out of 59. Statement II – Rs. X is invested in scheme A for
(A) Only Statement I alone is sufficient two years and it amounted Rs. 3600. If Rs. 16/25
(B) Only Statement II alone is sufficient X is invested at rate of (R – 10) % on CI annually
(C) Only Statement III alone is sufficient for two years, then it amounted Rs. 1936.
(D) Any two together are sufficient Statement III- When Rs. Q invested in scheme A
(E) All three together are sufficient for two years and three years, then difference
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between interests is Rs. 1152. (E) Data in statement I, statement II, and
(A) Statement (I) alone is sufficient answer the statement III together are not necessary to
question answer the question.
(B) Statement (II) alone is sufficient to answer the
Q14 Directions: The following questions are
question
accompanied by three statements. You have to
(C) All the three statements taken together are
determine which statement(s) is/are
necessary to answer the question
sufficient/necessary to answer the question
(D) Either statement (I) alone or statement (II)
and mark your answer accordingly ?
and (III) together sufficient to answer the
Find the cost price of the item.
question.
1. Marked price of the item is 20% above the cost
(E) Either statement (I) alone or statement (II)
price.
alone is sufficient to answer the question.
2. Selling price of the item is rs. 35 more than the
Q13 The question consists of two statements cost price.
numbered “I, II and III” given below it. You 3. Discount provided at the marked price is 10%.
have to decide whether the data provided in (A) None of these
the statements are sufficient to answer the (B) 1,2 and 3 together are not sufficient
question. (C) All 1,2 and 3 are sufficient
A, B, C and D are hired to do a certain piece of (D) 1 and 2 together are sufficient
work. D is how much percent less/more efficient (E) Only 2 is sufficient
than B?
Q15 In a business venture, partners Aman, Barman,
Statement I: A and B together can complete the
and Chaman contributed capital in the ratio of
work in 72 days whereas C and D together can
12:5:3 respectively for the initial 2 years. The
complete the work in 144 days.
objective is to determine the total profit
Statement II: B and C together can complete the
accumulated from the business after 4 years.
work in 120 days whereas A and D together can
Statement I: A notable aspect is that 25% of the
complete the work in 80 days.
profit received by Aman amounts to Rs.375.
Statement III: A and C together can complete
Statement II: Furthermore, after 2 years, an
the work in 90 days.
additional investment was made in the ratio of
(A) Data in statement I and statement II together
6:3:1 respectively.
are necessary to answer the question.
Statement III: Finally, after 4 years, the profit
(B) Data in statement I and statement III together
distribution ratio among Aman, Barman, and
are necessary to answer the question.
Chaman is 3:1:1 respectively, with a distinct
(C) Data in statement II and statement III
difference of Rs.1000 between the profit
together are necessary to answer the
received by Aman and Barman.
question.
(A) Both I and II together sufficient to answer the
(D) Data in statement I, statement II and
question.
statement III together are necessary to
(B) Only III is sufficient to answer the question
answer the question.
(C)
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I and either II or III together is sufficient to (E) Combination of any two statements together
answer the question. is sufficient to answer the question.
(D) Either I and II together or only III is sufficient
to answer the question.
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Answer Key
Q1 (A) Q9 (E)
Q8 (C)
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7(x+60) 7
(m + 6 + m – 2 + m + 14)/3 = (m – 2 + m + 14)/2
Or, =
5 5
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17.5
+
13.5
= 1……………………..(1) Kunal’s investment = 3x = 3 × 3025 = Rs. 9075
x y
Hence, Statements I and II together are sufficient
So, data in statement I alone is not sufficient to
answer the question. Using Statement III alone:
+ = 1…………………..(2)
17.5 13.5
x y
1406.25) for 8 months
So, data in statement II alone is not sufficient to
⇒ 8 months contribution = (2x + 1406.25) × 8 =
answer the question.
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) − 1]
Statement III:
5 4 100 100
Individual efficiencies of B and D can’t be
So from I we can get the value of R
determined.
From II
So data in statement III alone is not sufficient to
= 3600…….(i)
2
X(1 + R/100)
answer the question.
And,
Combining statement I and statement II:
1936…….(ii)
2
16/25X(1 + (R − 10)/100) =
Let the total work = 720 (LCM of 72, 144, 80 and
From eq(i) and (ii) , we can get the value of R.
120)
From III
Amount of work done by A and B together in
From III we can get two variables first amount ‘Q’
one day = 720÷72 = 10 units
and second rate of interest ‘R’. so, we can’t
Amount of work done by B and C together in
determine the value of two variables from one
one day = 720÷120 = 6 units
equation.
Amount of work done by C and D together in
one day = 720÷144 = 5 units
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Amount of work done by A and D together in Let the total work = 720 (LCM of 72, 144, 80, 120
one day = 720÷80 = 9 units and 90)
Individual efficiencies of B and D can’t be Amount of work done by A and B together in
determined. one day = 720÷72 = 10 units
So data in statement I and statement II together Amount of work done by B and C together in
are not sufficient to answer the question. one day = 720÷120 = 6 units
Combining statement II and statement III: Amount of work done by C and D together in
Let the total work = 720 (LCM of 90, 80 and 120) one day = 720÷144 = 5 units
Amount of work done by A and C together in Amount of work done by A and D together in
one day = 720÷90 = 8 units one day = 720÷80 = 9 units
Amount of work done by B and C together in Amount of work done by A and C together in
one day = 720÷120 = 6 units one day = 720÷90 = 8 units
Amount of work done by A and D together in Amount of work done by A, B and C together in
one day = 720÷80 = 9 units one day = (10 + 6 + 8)÷2 = 12 units
Individual efficiencies of B and D can’t be Amount of work done by B alone in one day = 12
determined. – 8 = 4 units
So data in statement II and statement III together Amount of work done by D alone in one day = 10
are not sufficient to answer the question. + 5 – 12 = 3 units
Combining statement I and statement III: So desired percentage = (4 – 3)÷4 = × 100 = 25%
Let the total work = 720 (LCM of 72, 144 and 90) So data in statement I, statement II and
Amount of work done by A and B together in statement III together are necessary to answer
one day = 720÷72 = 10 units the question.
Amount of work done by C and D together in Hence, option d.
one day = 720/144 = 5 units Q14 Text Solution:
Amount of work done by A and C together in lets cost price=x
one day = 720÷90 = 8 units
From 1, MP= x × 120/100 = 6x/5
Individual efficiencies of B and D can’t be From 2, SP = x + 35
determined. From 3, Discount = 10%
So data in statement I and statement III together
From 1,2 and 3, = (x + 35)
6x 90
×
5 100
are not sufficient to answer the question.
We can find the value of x from the above
Combining statements I, II and III:
equation.
Statement I: A and B together can complete the
1,2 and 3 together are sufficient.
work in 72 days whereas C and D together can
complete the work in 144 days. Q15 Text Solution:
Statement II: B and C together can complete the Assume, Aman – A, Barman – B & Chaman - C
work in 120 days whereas A and D together can Let the initial amount invested by A, B and C are
complete the work in 80 days. Rs.12X, Rs.5X and Rs.3X respectively.
Statement III: A and C together can complete the From statement I and II together:
work in 90 days. Profit received by A = 375 × 100/25 = Rs.1500
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