Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 2 (Q.No. 13)
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.
13.
Question: How many sons does D have ?
Statements:
- A's father has three children.
- B is A's brother and son of D.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
From both I and II together, we can conclude that A and B are the children of D, but the sex of A and the third child of D is not known. So, both I and II together are also not sufficient to answer the question.
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Michael said:
4 years ago
Yes, E is the correct answer.
Vinit kumar said:
6 years ago
I think the correct is E.
Banu said:
7 years ago
The question is how many sons only. They are not asking about relationships. So, the answer should be E option.
Sobhna said:
1 decade ago
How this is correct it only ask for number of sons not asking about relation?
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