Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
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.


3.

Question: How many children does M have ?

Statements:

  1. H is the only daughter of X who is wife of M.
  2. K and J are brothers of M.

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:

From I, we conclude that H is the only daughter of M. But this does not indicate that M has no son. The information given in II is immaterial.

Discussion:
38 comments Page 3 of 4.

Swagata said:   6 years ago
Only daughter means that one child. No?

Otherwise why ONLY is added?
(1)

Ankur said:   1 decade ago
Option D will be correct cause statement II contradicts I.

Damini Dhondge said:   5 years ago
According to me, Only Option A is sufficient.

Desikan said:   1 year ago
I think option A) should be the right answer.
(7)

Bhadru said:   6 years ago
Here, Option A is the correct answer.

Saurabh kumar said:   8 years ago
I think Option A is the right answer.

Fiza said:   9 years ago
Option A should be the right answer.

Vijay said:   5 years ago
Anyone explain the right answer.

Dinesh said:   4 years ago
Option A is the Correct answer.
(3)

Abhi said:   4 years ago
The correct answer is Option A.
(3)


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