Two Statements Based Data Sufficiency

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Two Statements Based Data Sufficiency: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Data Sufficiency, Anatomy of Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangement Based Data Sufficiency & Puzzle Based Data Sufficiency etc.

Important Questions on Two Statements Based Data Sufficiency

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Directions: In the following questions 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 and give answer

(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data in both the statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

What was the Number of Tiger in State 'X' in 1999 ?
I. Population of Tigers in State 'X' increases every year by 20%.
II. Population of Tigers in State 'X' in 1999 was 144% of its population in 1997.

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In the following question, 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 and give an answer.

(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is 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 is not sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data in both the statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

What was the value of the sales of the ABC Company in 1980?
I. The sales of the ABC Company increased by ₹ 1,00,000 each year form1970  to 1980.
II. The value of the sales of the ABC Company doubled between 1970 and 1980.

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In the question, two statements numbered A and B given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient/necessary to answer the question. Read both the statements and give an answer. 

(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data given in both I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

What is the rate of compound interest on a sum of money?
A. The total compound interest at the end of  2 years is ₹ 820.
B. The total simple interest at the same rate on ₹ 5000 at the end of three years is ₹ 750.

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In the following question, 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 and answer.
(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question. 
(B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. 
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. 
(D) If the data given in both I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. 
(E) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question. 

Paula and Sandy were among those people who sold raffle tickets to raise money for Club X. If Paula and Sandy sold a total of 100 of the tickets, how many of the tickets did Paula sell?

I.  Sandy sold as many of the raffle tickets as Paula did. 
II.  Sandy sold 8% of all the raffle tickets sold for Club X

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In the following question, two statements numbered P and Q given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give an answer.

(A) If the data in statement P alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement Q alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement Q alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement P alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement P alone or in statement Q alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data in both the statement P and Q together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements P and Q together are necessary to answer the question.

A gold ring weighs 1 gram. The ring is not pure gold but is mixed with copper. What is the value of the metal in the ring?
P. Gold is worth ₹ 350 per gram.
Q. 50% of the ring is due to copper.

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Directions :
In the following questions 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 and give answer

(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data given in both I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

The inside of a rectangular carton is 48 centimeters long, 32 centimeters wide, and 15 centimeters high. The carton is filled to capacity with k identical cylindrical cans of fruit that stand upright in rows and columns, as indicated in the figure above. If the cans are 15 centimeters high, what is the value of k ?
(1) Each of the cans has a radius of 4 centimeters.
(2) Six of the cans fit exactly along the length of the carton.

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In the following question, two statements numbered P and Q given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give an answer.

(A) If the data in statement P alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement Q alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement Q alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement P alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement P alone or in statement Q alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data in both the statement P and Q together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements P and Q together are necessary to answer the question.

How many minutes does the clock lose a day?
P. The clock reads 6: 00  when it is really 5: 48.
Q. The clock is 40 sec. fast each hour.

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The question 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 and answer.

(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data given in both I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

What is the cube root of w?
l. The 5th root of w is 64.
ll. The 15th root of w is 4 .

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In the following question,  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 and give an answer.

(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data given in both I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

What is R's share of profit in a joint venture of P, Q and R?

I. Q started a business investing ₹ 80,000R joined him after 3 months.
II. P joined after 4 months with a capital of ₹ 1,20,000 and got ₹ 6000 as his share profit.

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In the following question 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 and give answer.

(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data in both the statement I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements I and II together is necessary to answer the question.

How many chocolates can Sheena buy if she has to spend 20% of her budget on vegetables and 30% on groceries ?
I. Sheena has ₹50 with her.
II. Each chocolate costs 0.50.

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In the question, two statements numbered P and Q given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient/necessary to answer the question. Read both the statements and give an answer.

(A) If the data in statement P alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement Q alone is not sufficient to answer the question. 
(B) If the data in statement Q alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement P alone is not sufficient to answer the question. 
(C) If the data either in statement P alone or in statement Q alone is sufficient to answer the question. 
(D) If the data in both the statement P and Q together are not sufficient to answer the question. 
(E) If the data in both the statements P and Q together are necessary to answer the question. 

What was the speed of a running train A?
P. The relative speed of train A and another train B running in the opposite direction is 160 km/hr.
Q. Train B crosses a signal post in 9 sec.

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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 and give answer.

(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data in both the statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

What will be the average weight of the remaining class ?
I. Average weight of 30 children out of total 46 in the class is 22.5 kg and that of the remaining children is 29.125 kg. A child having weight more than 40 kg is excluded.
II. Average weight of a class of 46 children are 23.5 kg. A child weighting 46 kg is dropped out.

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Directions:— In the following questions 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 and give answer

(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data in both the statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Is (x + y)2 < (x2 + y2) ?
I. xy < 0
II. x2 < y2

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In the question, two statements numbered P and Q given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient/necessary to answer the question. Read both the statements and give an answer.

(A) If the data in statement P alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement Q alone is not sufficient to answer the question. 
(B) If the data in statement Q alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement P alone is not sufficient to answer the question. 
(C) If the data either in statement P alone or in statement Q alone is sufficient to answer the question. 
(D) If the data in both the statement P and Q together are not sufficient to answer the question. 
(E) If the data in both the statements P and Q together are necessary to answer the question. 

How many minimum marks will be required to pass an examination?
P. Student A secured 32% marks in that examination and he failed by 1 mark. Student B secured 36% marks in the same examination and his marks were 1 more than the minimum pass marks.
Q. Student A secured 30% of full marks in the examination and he failed by 2 marks. If he had secured 5 more marks his % of marks would have been 40%.

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In the following question, two statements numbered P and Q given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give an answer.38

(A) If the data in statement P alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement Q alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement Q alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement P alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement P alone or in statement Q alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data in both the statement P and Q together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements P and Q together are necessary to answer the question.

How many words are listed in the 1280 pages dictionary?
P. Page 387 lists 50 words.
Q. There are 2000 words listed under 'A'.

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In the following question, there are two statements given. Read both the statements and give answer.

(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data in both the statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Is Amrita's age now is greater than Brinda's age ?
I. Amrita is twice as old as she was 10 years ago.
II. Brinda is half as old as she will be in10 years.

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 In the following question, 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 and give an answer

(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is 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 is not sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data in both the statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

If both the conveyor belts A and B are used, then they can fill a hopper with iron ore in 1 hour. How long will it take for conveyer belt A to fill the hopper without a conveyer belt B?
I. Conveyer belt A moves twice as much iron ore as a conveyer belt B.
II. Conveyer belt B would take more than 3 hours to fill the hopper without belt A.

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The following question is followed by three statement A , B and C .You have to decide which statement is / are sufficient to answer the question and choose the choice given below accordingly:
(a) A, B and C together are necessary.
(b) Either A and B together or A and C together are necessary.
(c) Either A or B or C is sufficient.
(d) Only A and B together are sufficient.
(e) None of these is sufficient.

What will be the time taken by two trains to cross 600 m long platform?
A. Their speeds are 80 km/h and 85 km/h and they were running in opposite direction.
B. The lengths of the train are 200 m and 220 m.
C. The train will cross each other in 15 seconds.

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In the question, two statements numbered A and B given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient/necessary to answer the question. Read both the statements and give an answer.

(A) If the data in statement A alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement B alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement A alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement B alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement A alone or in statement B alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data in both the statement A and B together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements A and B together are necessary to answer the question.

How many boys are there in the class?
A. The class has total 45 children and the ratio of boys to girls is 4 : 5.
B. The ratio of girls to boys is 4 : 5 and boys are 9 more than the girls.

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The question 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 and answer.
(A) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data given in both I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(E) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
If i and j are integers, is i+j an even integer?

l. i<10.

ll. i=j.