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:
- H is the only daughter of X who is wife of M.
- K and J are brothers of M.
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 4 of 4.
Sid said:
9 years ago
Question is only talking about the children not about the gender, don't go deeply with a question feel the essence and go simply for option A.
Chandu said:
9 years ago
Option A is the correct answer.
Why because in question they particularly mention that x has only daughter.
That means there are no other children for x.
Why because in question they particularly mention that x has only daughter.
That means there are no other children for x.
Ram kinkar said:
9 years ago
It should be option A.
Hrishikesh Shelar said:
9 years ago
Option A is the correct answer because,
The question is how many children's M have? IF that daughter is from M to his wife i.e. X. Then & then Only A is the correct answer.
The question is how many children's M have? IF that daughter is from M to his wife i.e. X. Then & then Only A is the correct answer.
Fiza said:
9 years ago
Option A should be the right answer.
Saro said:
8 years ago
Option A is the right answer.
Saurabh kumar said:
8 years ago
I think Option A is the right answer.
Ranjith reddy said:
8 years ago
Statement 1 says that h is the only daughter here the word only means one right so according to me, A is correct.
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