Data Sufficiency

Directions to SolveIn 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 andGive 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.

Q1: Question: On which date in August was Kapil born ? Statements:
  1. Kapil's mother remembers that Kapil was born before nineteenth but after fifteenth.
  2. Kapil's brother remembers that Kapil was born before seventeenth but after twelfth.

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

ANS:E - Both I and II are sufficient

Explanation: From I, we conclude that Kapil was born on any one of the dates among 16th, 17th and 18th. From II, we conclude that Kapil was born on any one of the dates among 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th. Thus, from both I and II, we conclude that Kapil was born on 16th August.



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