Always use AD/B/CE approach for DS questions:
Here is a quick flowchart for the same:
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AD/B/CE approach
(let me know if you need some more elaborate steps)
Key points: Always start with statement (1), Figure out the target question before hand, Simplify the given information if possible.
richardle wrote:If you find that Statement (1) is not sufficient but Statement (2) is sufficient, is the correct answer always B?
What if you combine Statements (1) and (2) and the statements together are sufficient?
So referring to the above flow chart, the moment you reach an ANSWER you have to stop. If (1) is NOT SUFFICIENT and (2) is sufficient you stop at B.