Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 1 (Q.No. 43)
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.


43.

Question: T studies in which of the schools B, C, D, E and F ?

Statements:

  1. T does not study in the same school as either R or J.
  2. R and J study in schools D and F respectively.

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:

As given in I and II, R studies in school D and J studies in school F. So, T does not study in school D or school F. Thus, T studies in any one of the schools B, C or E.

Discussion:
2 comments Page 1 of 1.

Muskaan Jajoo said:   3 months ago
The two statements only clarify that E is not studying in D and F but it does not give any information about T studying in which schools among B, C and E.

Sharif said:   4 years ago
Here the answer must be option E because by using I and II we can say T will not study in D &F because r&j are studying.

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