Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 2 (Q.No. 24)
Directions to Solve

In 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 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.


24.

Question: In a certain code, 'nop al ed' means They like flowers'. Which code word means 'flowers' ?

Statements:

  1. 'id nim nop' means 'They are innocent'.
  2. 'gob ots al' means 'We like roses'.

I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient
Both I and II are sufficient
Answer: Option
Explanation:

In the given statement and I, the common word is 'They' and the common code word is 'nop'. So, 'nop' is the code for 'They'.

In the given statement and II, the common word is 'like' and the common code word is 'al'. So, 'al' is the code for 'like'.

Thus, in the given statement, 'ed' is the code for 'flowers'.

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