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rishijhawar
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Hi, I have two questions:
A) Is it possible that in a DS question, both statements are sufficient to answer the question but the answers are different using both the statements?
Per the link, which discusses DS strategies,(Link: https://www.veritasprep.com/blog/2011/07 ... trategies/) the expert says that "the statements can never contradict each other. Knowing this, if your answers for statement 1 and statement 2 are different, you must go back and reconsider your math".
Upon reflection, I realized that a DS question tests whether the statements are SUFFICIENT to answer the question. So, even if both the statements give different answers, can't we say that they are still SUFFICIENT? In the DS question below (from a private tutor's material), both statements result different answers and HENCE, to me, are SUFFICIENT. Please throw some lights to this?
Question: In how many ways can a group of person be seated on chairs placed around a circular table?
1. There are 4 persons in the group and 4 chairs around the table.
2. There are 4 persons in the group and 5 chairs around the table.
B) Can you guys please guide me how the DS principle works in Yes/No questions?
A) Is it possible that in a DS question, both statements are sufficient to answer the question but the answers are different using both the statements?
Per the link, which discusses DS strategies,(Link: https://www.veritasprep.com/blog/2011/07 ... trategies/) the expert says that "the statements can never contradict each other. Knowing this, if your answers for statement 1 and statement 2 are different, you must go back and reconsider your math".
Upon reflection, I realized that a DS question tests whether the statements are SUFFICIENT to answer the question. So, even if both the statements give different answers, can't we say that they are still SUFFICIENT? In the DS question below (from a private tutor's material), both statements result different answers and HENCE, to me, are SUFFICIENT. Please throw some lights to this?
Question: In how many ways can a group of person be seated on chairs placed around a circular table?
1. There are 4 persons in the group and 4 chairs around the table.
2. There are 4 persons in the group and 5 chairs around the table.
B) Can you guys please guide me how the DS principle works in Yes/No questions?
