Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 2 (Q.No. 22)
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.
22.
Question: In a certain code language, '297' means 'tie clip button'. Which number means 'button' in that language ?
Statements:
- In that language, '926' means clip your tie'.
- In that language, '175' means 'hole and button'.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In given statement and I, the common words are 'tie' and 'clip' and the common codes are '2' and '9'. So, '2' and '9' are the codes for 'tie' and 'clip'. Thus, in the given statement, '7' means 'button'. In given statement and II, the common code word '7' represents the common word 'button'.
Discussion:
2 comments Page 1 of 1.
ANMOL DHIMAN said:
4 years ago
The answer should be "B" because the word "button" is common in the question and the statement 2. Therefore, 7 represents "button".
Shubham said:
6 years ago
Please explain the given answer.
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