Quantitative Aptitude

Data Sufficiency

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Data Sufficiency Questions

Multiple choice

Which information are necessary to answer the questions asked- Shatabdi Express leaves Allahabad at 8:00 am for Delhi. At what time will it reach Delhi? Statement I : For the first 100 km it travels at the speed of 250 km per hour and maintains the same speed during the entire journey. Statement II : It has 5 stoppages in between Delhi and Allahabad. Statement III : Before every stoppages, it covers a same distance of 240 km

  1. All three together are not sufficient

  2. All three together are sufficient

  3. Any two are sufficient

  4. II and (I or III) are sufficient

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

We need total distance Allahabad to Delhi. Statement III says 5 equal segments of 240 km each, so total = 1200 km. Statement I gives speed = 250 km/h. Time = distance/speed = 1200/250 = 4.8 hours. Arrival = 8 AM + 4.8 hours ≈ 12:48 PM. But wait - Statement II says 5 stoppages, but we don't know stoppage durations. Without stoppage time, we can't find exact arrival time. So all three are insufficient.

Multiple choice

Which information are necessary to answer the questions asked- In a kilometer race, by how many meters Rakesh beats Amit? Statement I : In a kilometer race, Rakesh beats Chand by 200 meters. Statement II : The respective ratio of the speed of Amit and Chand is 4: 3. Statement III : In a kilometer race, Amit beats Chand by 150 meters.

  1. All three together are not sufficient

  2. Any two together are sufficient

  3. II and (I or III) are sufficient

  4. III or (I and II) are sufficient

  5. II and III together are sufficient
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I: Rakesh beats Chand by 200m in 1km, so when Rakesh finishes 1000m, Chand runs 800m. Speed ratio R:C = 1000:800 = 5:4. Statement III: Amit beats Chand by 150m, so when Amit finishes 1000m, Chand runs 850m. Speed ratio A:C = 1000:850 = 20:17. Statement II: A:C = 4:3 = 20:15. Using I and III: R:C = 5:4 and A:C = 20:17, we can find R:A and then the beat distance. Using II and I: C:A = 3:4 and R:C = 5:4 gives R:A = 15:16, so Amit covers 16/15 of Rakesh's distance in same time. In 1000m, Rakesh beats Amit by (16-15)/15 × 1000 = 66.67m. Using II and III: A:C = 4:3 and A:C = 20:17 contradiction means one must be wrong, but if we trust both as scenarios, we can still solve. Any two statements give sufficient information.

Multiple choice

The question given below has few statements along with it. You have to determine which of the statements are sufficient for answering the question and mark your answer accordingly: What is the speed of boat in still water? Statement I. The boat covers 12 km downstream in 4 hours. Statement II. The boat takes 6 hours to row 12 km in upstream water.

  1. Data given in statement 1 alone are sufficient to answer the question whereas the data given in statement 2 alone are note sufficient to answer the question.

  2. Data given in statement 2 alone are sufficient to answer the question whereas the data given in statement 1 alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

  3. Data in either statement 1 alone or in statement 2 alone are sufficient to answer the question.

  4. Data in both the statement 1 and 2 not sufficient to answer the question.

  5. Data given in both the statement 1 and 2 are necessary to answer the question.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

To find speed in still water, we need both downstream and upstream speeds to calculate the stream's speed. Statement I gives downstream speed = 12/4 = 3 km/h. Statement II gives upstream speed = 12/6 = 2 km/h. Still water speed = (downstream + upstream)/2 = (3+2)/2 = 2.5 km/h. Neither statement alone is sufficient - we need both to find the answer. Option E is correct.

Multiple choice

A question and some statements are given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. You should use the given data and your knowledge of Mathematics to choose between the possible answers. What is the time taken by Rohit from his house to school? I. If he walks 20% faster than his usual speed then he reaches 20 seconds earlier than usual time. II. If he walks at 66.67% of his usual speed, he takes 60 seconds more to reach the school. III. If he walks half of his usual speed, he takes 120 seconds more to reach the school.

  1. The data in both the statement I and II together is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

  2. The data in both the statement II and III together is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

  3. The data in both the statement I and III together is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

  4. The data given in all statements I, II and III together are necessary to answer the question.

  5. The data given in all statements I, II and III are alone sufficient to answer the question.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I: 1.2v distance covered in (t-20) seconds, so 1.2v(t-20) = vt. Statement II: 0.6667v distance covered in (t+60) seconds, so 0.6667v(t+60) = vt. Statement III: 0.5v distance covered in (t+120) seconds. Each statement alone creates an equation solvable for t and v (2 variables, 1 equation with ratio relationship).

Multiple choice

The questions given below contain two statements giving certain data. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the question? Mark answer- What is the average weight of a class of 40 boys? I. The total weight of 30 boys is 1800 kgs. II. The total weight of 10 boys is 650 kgs.

  1. If statement I alone is sufficient but statement II alone is not sufficient.

  2. If statement II alone is sufficient but statement I alone is not sufficient.

  3. If each statement alone (either I or II) is sufficient.

  4. If statement I and II together are not sufficient.

  5. If both statements I and II together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I gives the average of 30 boys only (1800/30 = 60 kg), not all 40. Statement II gives the average of 10 different boys only (650/10 = 65 kg), but these are not necessarily the remaining 10. Even combining both statements, we don't know the total weight of all 40 boys or whether the samples overlap. Therefore, the data is insufficient.

Multiple choice

The questions given below contain two statements giving certain data. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the question? Mark answer- What is the value of x? I. 2x + 10 = 35 II. x + y = 17

  1. If statement I alone is sufficient but statement II alone is not sufficient.

  2. If statement II alone is sufficient but statement I alone is not sufficient.

  3. If each statement alone (either I or II) is sufficient.

  4. If statement I and II together are not sufficient.

  5. If both statements I and II together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I: 2x + 10 = 35 → 2x = 25 → x = 12.5. This alone is sufficient to find x. Statement II introduces a second variable y without additional information to solve for either x or y uniquely. We cannot determine x from statement II alone.

Multiple choice

The following question has three statements. Study the question and the statements and decide which of the statement(s) is necessary to answer the question. What is the time taken by Ram from point A to other point B? I. If he walks 25% faster than his usual speed then he reaches 20 seconds earlier. II. If he walks half of his usual speed, he takes 100 seconds more to reach the finishing point B. III. If he walks one-fourth of his usual speed, he takes 300 seconds more to reach the finishing point B.

  1. The data in both the statement I and II together is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

  2. The data in both the statement II and III together is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

  3. The data in both the statement I and III together is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

  4. All statements I, II and III alone is sufficient to answer the question.

  5. The data given in all statements I, II and III are not sufficient to answer the question.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

For usual speed v and time t, distance d=v×t. Statement I: 1.25v(t-20)=vt gives 0.25vt=25v, so t=100 seconds. Statement II: 0.5v(t+100)=vt gives 0.5vt=50v, so t=100 seconds. Statement III: 0.25v(t+300)=vt gives 0.75vt=75v, so t=100 seconds. Each statement alone is sufficient to find t=100 seconds, validating D.

Multiple choice

You are given a question and two statements. State which statements are sufficient to answer the question? Question: Find the total number of chairs in the room. Statements: 1) The number of chairs in the room is twice the number of stools. 2) There are 12 stools in the room.

  1. Either 1 or 2 is sufficient

  2. Only 1 is sufficient

  3. Only 2 is sufficient

  4. 1 and 2 are both sufficient
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 gives a relationship (chairs = 2 × stools) but no actual count. Statement 2 gives the count of stools (12) but no relationship to chairs. Neither alone can answer the question. Together, we can calculate: chairs = 2 × 12 = 24. Both statements are necessary and sufficient.

Multiple choice

What is the speed of the boat in stagnant water? (I) Boat goes downstream 15 km in 2 hours. (II) Ratio of speed of boat to water current is 10:3

  1. If statement I alone is sufficient, but statement II alone is not sufficient

  2. Statement II alone is sufficient, but statement I alone is not sufficient

  3. If both statements I and II together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient

  4. If statements I and II together are not sufficient
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I: downstream distance = 15 km in 2 hours, so downstream speed = 7.5 km/h = boat speed + current speed. Statement II: boat speed : current speed = 10 : 3. Neither alone gives the answer, but together: let boat speed = 10x, current = 3x. Then 10x + 3x = 7.5, so 13x = 7.5, x = 7.5/13. Boat speed = 10x = 75/13 km/h. Both together are sufficient, but neither alone - answer is C.

Multiple choice

In a kilometer race, by how many meters Akhilesh beats Sangram? Statement I : In a kilometer race, Akhilesh beats Pramod by 200 meters. Statement II : The respective ratio of the speed of Pramod and Sangram is 4 : 3. Statement III : In a kilometer race, Pramod beats Sangram by 300 meters.

  1. If either statement III alone or statements I and II together are sufficient.

  2. If only statement III is sufficient.

  3. If statement I and Statement II together are sufficient.

  4. If all statements I, II, and III together are sufficient.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I: Akhilesh beats Pramod by 200m in 1km → when A finishes 1000m, P is at 800m. Speed ratio A:P = 1000:800 = 5:4. Statement II: P:S = 4:3. Combining I+II: A:P:S = 5:4:3. When A finishes 1000m, S covers (3/5)×1000 = 600m, so A beats S by 400m. Statement III alone: P beats S by 300m gives ratio P:S but A's position unknown. I+II together are sufficient.

Multiple choice

Which information are necessary to answer the questions asked- पूछे गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने के लिए कौन सी जानकारियाँ आवश्यक है - Shatabdi Express leaves Allahabad at 8:00 am for Delhi. At what time will it reach Delhi? Statement I : For the first 100 km it travels at the speed of 250 km per hour and maintains the same speed during the entire journey. Statement II : It has 5 stoppages in between Delhi and Allahabad. Statement III : Before every stoppages, it covers a same distance of 240 km शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस सुबह 8:00 बजे इलाहबाद से दिल्ली के लिए रवाना हुई। यह किस समय दिल्ली पहुंचेगी? कथन I : पहले 100 किमी की दूरी यह 250 किमी प्रति घंटे की गति से चलती है और पूरी यात्रा के दौरान उसी गति को बनाए रखती है। कथन II : दिल्ली और इलाहबाद के बीच में 5 ठहराव हैं। कथन III : हर ठहराव से पहले, यह 240 किमी की समान दूरी को तय करती है।

  1. All three together are not sufficient तीनों एक साथ पर्याप्त नहीं हैं

  2. All three together are sufficient तीनों एक साथ पर्याप्त हैं

  3. Any two are sufficient कोई भी दो पर्याप्त हैं

  4. II and (I or III) are sufficient II तथा (I या III) पर्याप्त हैं

  5. None of these इनमें से कोई नहीं
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I gives constant speed of 250 km/hr for the first 100 km and says it maintains the same speed. This suggests constant speed throughout, so travel time depends on distance. But the Allahabad-Delhi distance is not provided. Statement II mentions 5 stoppages but no duration per stop. Statement III says 240 km between stoppages, suggesting total distance = 5×240 + final leg = ~1200+ km, but the exact final leg distance is unclear. Even with all three statements, we cannot determine the exact distance or stoppage durations. Arrival time cannot be calculated.

Multiple choice

Each of the questions below consists of a question and three statements numbered I, II and III given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and give answer: नीचे दिए गए प्रत्येक प्रश्न में एक प्रश्न और तीन कथन I, II और III दिए गए हैं। आपको यह तय करना होगा कि कथन में दिए गए डेटा प्रश्न का उत्तर देने के लिए पर्याप्त हैं या नहीं। सभी कथन पढ़ें और उत्तर दें: In a kilometre race, by how many meters Chandu beats Chand? एक किलोमीटर की दौड़ में, चंदू कितने मीटर की दूरी से चाँद को हारता है? Statement I : In a kilometer race, Chandu beats Chandan by 100 meters. Statement II : The respective ratio of the speed of Chandan and Chand is 4: 3. Statement III : In a kilometer race, Chandan beats Chand by 150 meters. कथन I: एक किलोमीटर की दौड़ में, चंदू ने चंदन को 100 मीटर से हराया। कथन II: चंदन और चाँद की गति का संबंधित अनुपात 4: 3 है। कथन III: एक किलोमीटर की दौड़ में, चंदन ने चंद को 150 मीटर से हराया।

  1. III or (I and II together) are sufficient III या (I तथा II एक साथ) पर्याप्त हैं

  2. Only III is sufficient. केवल III पर्याप्त है

  3. Only I and (II or III) together are sufficient. केवल I तथा (II तथा III) एक साथ पर्याप्त है

  4. Only statement I, II, and III together are sufficient. केवल I, II तथा III एक साथ पर्याप्त हैं

  5. None of these इनमें से कोई नहीं
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

We need to find by how many meters Chandu beats Chand in a 1km (1000m) race. Statement I alone: Chandu beats Chandan by 100m in 1km. When Chandu runs 1000m, Chandan runs 900m. This doesn't involve Chand. Insufficient. Statement II alone: Chandan:Chand speed ratio = 4:3. This gives relative speeds but no distances. Insufficient. Statement III alone: Chandan beats Chand by 150m in 1km. When Chandan runs 1000m, Chand runs 850m. This doesn't involve Chandu. Insufficient. I + II together: From I, Chandu:Chandan = 1000:900 = 10:9. From II, Chandan:Chand = 4:3 = 12:9 for Chandan. So Chandu:Chandan:Chand = 10:9:6.75 = 40:36:27. When Chandu runs 1000m, Chand runs (27/40)×1000 = 675m. Chandu beats Chand by 1000 - 675 = 325m. I + II sufficient. II + III together: From III, Chandan:Chand = 1000:850 = 20:17. From II, Chandan:Chand = 4:3. This is inconsistent (20:17 ≠ 4:3). This suggests I or III might have different contexts or there's an error. Actually re-reading, maybe Statement III gives us Chandan:Chand ratio directly from the race. If Chandan runs 1000m while Chand runs 850m, then Chandan:Chand = 1000:850 = 20:17. Combined with Statement II (Chandan:Chand = 4:3), we get conflicting ratios, which is problematic. But assuming we use the race data from III with the ratio from II... Actually, let me reconsider. II + III: From III, when Chandan runs 1000m, Chand runs 850m. Speed ratio Chandan:Chand = 1000:850 = 20:17. Statement II says ratio is 4:3 = 16:12, not matching 20:17. This inconsistency means II + III might not work. But the answer claims I + (II or III) works. Let me check I + III: From I, Chandu beats Chandan by 100m. From III, Chandan beats Chand by 150m. In 1km, Chandu covers 1000m while Chandan covers 900m. Chandan covers 1000m while Chand covers 850m. So in the time Chandu covers 1000m, Chandan covers 900m. In the time Chandan covers 900m, Chand covers (900/1000)×850 = 765m. So when Chandu covers 1000m, Chand covers 765m. Chandu beats Chand by 235m. So I + III also works. I + (II or III) are sufficient.

Multiple choice

Shatabdi express leaves Delhi for Kolkata at 9:00 am. Can it reach Patna before 9:00 pm on the same day? Statement I: The average speed of the Shatabdi express during the whole journey without stoppage is less than 70 km/hr Statement II: The distance from Delhi to Kolkata is greater than 825 km. Statement III: It stops five times in between Delhi and Kolkata.

  1. Either statement III alone or statements I and II together are sufficient.

  2. Only statement III is sufficient.

  3. Only statement I and III together is sufficient.

  4. Either Statement II or Statement III alone is sufficient

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

To determine if the train can reach Patna before 9:00 pm, we need the distance from Delhi to Patna and travel time information. Statement I only gives an upper bound on speed (<70 km/hr), not the actual speed. Statement II gives the total Delhi-Kolkata distance (>825 km), not the Delhi-Patna distance. Statement III only tells us the train stops 5 times, but not how long each stop takes or where Patna is located. Since none of the statements provide the distance to Patna or actual travel time, the data is insufficient to answer the question. Therefore, option E (None of these) is correct.

Multiple choice

A question and some statements are given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. You should use the given data and your knowledge of Mathematics to choose between the possible answers. Mohan sells mobile phones at a profit of 25%. How much total amount he gains in profit? I. He sells 12 mobiles. II. He sells mobile at Rs.15000 per unit. III. He bought a mobile on a 15% discount.

  1. The data in both the statement I and II together is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

  2. The data in both the statement II and III together is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

  3. The data in both the statement I and III together is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

  4. The data given in all statements I, II and III together are necessary to answer the question.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Total profit = (Number of units sold) × (Selling price per unit) × (Profit percentage). Statement I gives quantity (12 mobiles), Statement II gives selling price (Rs. 15000 per unit), and the problem states profit is 25%. Statement III about purchase discount is irrelevant since profit percentage is already given. Statements I and II together are sufficient.

Multiple choice

Each question below contains a statement followed by Quantity I and Quantity II. Find both to find the relationship among them. Mark your answer accordingly. नीचे दिए गए प्रत्येक प्रश्न में मात्रा I और मात्रा II के बाद एक कथन दिया गया है। दोनों के बीच संबंध ज्ञात करने के लिए मान ज्ञात कीजिये तथा अपना उत्तर अंकित कीजिये। Quantity I: A hovercraft can run 60km/h on still water but due to ocean current its speed is reduced by 20%. And speed on land is 40km/h. find the average speed if its runs same time in ocean and on land? Quantity II: A man drive a car in 4×400m track of a ground. If he completed two and one fourth of round in 5 min 24 sec. Then speed of car is? मात्रा I: एक होवरक्राफ्ट स्थिर पानी पर 60 किमी / घंटा की गति से चलता है, लेकिन समुद्र की धारा के कारण इसकी गति 20% कम हो जाती है। और भूमि पर 40 किमी / घंटा की गति है। यदि समुद्र और भूमि पर एक समान समय चलता है तो औसत गति ज्ञात कीजिये? मात्रा II: एक आदमी 4 × 400 ट्रैक के मैदान में कार चलाता है। अगर उसने 5 मिनट 24 सेकेंड में दो और एक चौथाई चक्कर पुरा किए। तो कार की गति क्या है?

  1. Quantity I > Quantity II मात्रा I > मात्रा II

  2. Quantity I ≥ Quantity II मात्रा I ≥ मात्रा II

  3. Quantity II > Quantity I मात्रा II > मात्रा I

  4. Quantity II ≥ Quantity I मात्रा II ≥ मात्रा I

  5. Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation cannot be established मात्रा I = मात्रा II या संबंध स्थापित नहीं किया जा सकता है
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Quantity I: Hovercraft ocean speed = 60 - 20% = 48 km/h. Land speed = 40 km/h. Average speed when time equal = (48+40)/2 = 44 km/h. Quantity II: 4×400m track = 1600m per round. 2.25 rounds = 2.25 × 1600 = 3600m. Time = 5 min 24 sec = 324 sec. Speed = 3600/324 = 11.11 m/s = 11.11 × 3.6 = 40 km/h. 44 > 40, so Quantity I > Quantity II.