Data Sufficiency Question 2
Directions : Each question below is followed by two statements A and B. You are to determine whether the data given in the statement is sufficient for answering the question. You should use the data and your knowledge of Mathematics to choose between the possible answers. (Andhra Bank PO Exam. 14.09.2008 & United India Insurance AO Exam, 26.05.2013)
Give answer (1) if the statement A alone is sufficient to answer the question, but the statement $B$ alone is not sufficient.
Give answer (2) if the statement $B$ alone is sufficient to answer the question, but the statement $A$ alone is not sufficient.
Give answer (3) if both statements A and B together are needed to answer the question.
Give answer (4) if either the statement A alone or statement B alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (5) if you cannot get the answer from the statements A and B together, but need even more data.
- The age of Pradumn and Gunit are in the ratio of $7: 5$. What is the age of Pradumn.
A. The age of Pradumn and Nandini are in the ratio of $3: 1$.
B. After 7 years the ratio of Pradumn’s and Aviral’s age will be $4: 3$.
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Correct Answer: 2. (5)
Solution: 2. (5) The answer is not possible with the help of even both the statements. We need more information like sum or average of their age or ratio of their age after some time or before sometime etc.
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