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Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 1 (Q.No. 27)
Data Sufficiency
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.

27.

Question: Can Ritesh retire from office X in January 2006, with full pension benefits ?

Statements:

  1. Ritesh will complete 30 years of service in office X in April 2000 and desires to retire.
  2. As per office X rules, an employee has to complete minimum 30 years of service and attain age of 60. Ritesh has 3 years to complete age of 60.

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:

Clearly, the facts given in I and II contain two conditions to be fulfilled to get retirement and also indicate that Ritesh fulfills only one condition out of them.

Discussion:
14 comments Page 2 of 2.
Praveen said:   1 decade ago
What there mentioned a year 2006 but in a conclusion it not mentioned how can we say both will required to get the answer.
Sandipan sarkar said:   5 years ago
In statement I, data is insufficient as no present age is given, just the experience!
Suman said:   1 decade ago
But theres no indication as to how old he is right now? or what is the date today?
Anjali said:   1 decade ago
There is no indication of full pension benefits in both the statements.
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