Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 1 (Q.No. 23)
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.


23.

Question: How many students in a class play football ?

Statements:

  1. Only boys play football.
  2. There are forty boys and thirty girls in the class.

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:

It is not mentioned whether all the boys or a proportion of them play football.

Discussion:
14 comments Page 2 of 2.

Sai said:   5 years ago
Yes, it's option E. Agree @Sankalp.
(2)

Deek said:   8 years ago
I think E is the correct answer.
(1)

Chandan said:   5 years ago
option E is the correct answer.
(3)

Ankan said:   8 years ago
It should definitely be E.


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