Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 2 (Q.No. 11)
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.
11.
Question: What time did the train leave today ?
Statements:
- The train normally leaves on time.
- The scheduled departure is at 14 : 30.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, even both I and II together do not reveal the exact time of departure of the train today.
Discussion:
7 comments Page 1 of 1.
Trishul said:
1 decade ago
@Vaishnavi and Vaibhav, statement I says:
The train 'normally' leaves on time. This means there are day, however rare, when the train doesn't depart on time. It doesn't mention if 'today' is among those normal or rare days.
The train 'normally' leaves on time. This means there are day, however rare, when the train doesn't depart on time. It doesn't mention if 'today' is among those normal or rare days.
(1)
Vaishnavi said:
1 decade ago
They have given scheduled departure as 14:30 and also leaves on time so it can be both also number.
Vaibhav said:
1 decade ago
Option E may be the answer as it leaves at 14:30 and it departs on time.
Neha said:
1 decade ago
It does not reveal exact time of departure because we don't know its 14:30 is AM or PM.
Praphull said:
1 decade ago
@Neha, when departure time is 14:30 given, then it must pm according to railway.
M k said:
8 years ago
Why B alone isn't sufficient. Can Anyone explanation me?
Alok said:
8 years ago
Answer is B because normally leaves on time does not guarantee that train today leaves on time so Statement I is wrong.
Statement 2 is correct because it gives the time of scheduled departure means train depart at that time.
Statement 2 is correct because it gives the time of scheduled departure means train depart at that time.
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