Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 1 (Q.No. 19)
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.
19.
Question: How many pages of book X did Robert read on Sunday ?
Statements:
- The book has 300 pages out of which two-thirds were read by him before Sunday.
- Robert read the last 40 pages of the book on the morning of Monday.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
From I and II, we find that Robert read (300 x 2/3) i.e. 200 pages before Sunday and the last 40 pages on Monday.
This means that he read [300 - (200 + 40)] i.e. 60 pages on Sunday.
Discussion:
9 comments Page 1 of 1.
Tmtmtm said:
1 decade ago
It's possible that nothing was read on Sunday, and he skipped to he end on Monday.
ArunKumar Venkatesh said:
1 decade ago
Agreed with @Tmtmtm.
I also have doubt.
He may have read only 20 pages till page number 220 on Sunday.
And continued with page number 260 Monday morning.
Any clarifications on this?
I also have doubt.
He may have read only 20 pages till page number 220 on Sunday.
And continued with page number 260 Monday morning.
Any clarifications on this?
Kumud Singh said:
7 years ago
The question itself telling thar Robert did read on Sunday.
It is asking how many pages he read on Sunday. (Page no. is immaterial)
Before Sunday, he read -- 300*2/3=200 pages
Left with -- 300-200 =100 pages
And, on Monday, he read --40 pages (last pages)
So, on Sunday, he read --100-40=60 pages.
It is asking how many pages he read on Sunday. (Page no. is immaterial)
Before Sunday, he read -- 300*2/3=200 pages
Left with -- 300-200 =100 pages
And, on Monday, he read --40 pages (last pages)
So, on Sunday, he read --100-40=60 pages.
Manish said:
6 years ago
He also read between 12 am to 4 am on Sunday so how it is correct he read 60 pages on Sunday?
Abhi said:
4 years ago
It's possible that nothing was read on Sunday, and he skipped to he end on Monday. Agreed.
So, it could be neither follows.
So, it could be neither follows.
Aditi said:
3 years ago
He read 200 pages before Sunday so only 100 pages remain,
He read 100 page on Sunday and in 2 statements proper information is not given then how would we know that he talk about the upcoming Sunday?
Anyone, please explain me.
He read 100 page on Sunday and in 2 statements proper information is not given then how would we know that he talk about the upcoming Sunday?
Anyone, please explain me.
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Aditi said:
3 years ago
Please explain the answer.
Caulie said:
1 year ago
I think it should be option A.
Sanchay Kumar said:
7 months ago
I think it is Option A.
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