1 General Mental and Psychological Abilities · 1.5.2 Data interpretation and sufficiency

1.5.2.4 Data sufficiency: arithmetic and reasoning

Data sufficiency asks only whether the statements fix one answer, not what the answer is: test I alone, then II alone, then both together, and stop as soon as the answer is unique.

  • APPSC Group 1
  • Advanced level
  • 6 min read
  • Full course

Key terms

  • data sufficiency
  • statement I alone
  • statement II alone
  • both together
  • either alone
  • neither
  • yes or no question
  • unique value
  • three statements
  • any two
  • hidden assumptions

What this note covers

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