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    Data sufficiency questions test reasoning ability rather than number manipulation skills. These questions cover common math and algebra concepts taught in high school and college. The answer choices are either: A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient but Statement 2 alone is not; B) Statement 2 alone is sufficient but Statement 1 alone is not; C) Both statements together are sufficient but neither alone is; D) Each statement alone is sufficient; or E) Additional data is needed. The key strategies are to use process of elimination to rule out impossible answer choices, avoid lengthy calculations, and make reasonable assumptions when needed.

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    Data sufficiency questions test reasoning ability rather than number manipulation skills. These questions cover common math and algebra concepts taught in high school and college. The answer choices are either: A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient but Statement 2 alone is not; B) Statement 2 alone is sufficient but Statement 1 alone is not; C) Both statements together are sufficient but neither alone is; D) Each statement alone is sufficient; or E) Additional data is needed. The key strategies are to use process of elimination to rule out impossible answer choices, avoid lengthy calculations, and make reasonable assumptions when needed.

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    Data sufficiency questions test reasoning ability rather than number manipulation skills. These questions cover common math and algebra concepts taught in high school and college. The answer choices are either: A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient but Statement 2 alone is not; B) Statement 2 alone is sufficient but Statement 1 alone is not; C) Both statements together are sufficient but neither alone is; D) Each statement alone is sufficient; or E) Additional data is needed. The key strategies are to use process of elimination to rule out impossible answer choices, avoid lengthy calculations, and make reasonable assumptions when needed.

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    Data sufficiency questions test reasoning ability rather than number manipulation skills. These questions cover common math and algebra concepts taught in high school and college. The answer choices are either: A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient but Statement 2 alone is not; B) Statement 2 alone is sufficient but Statement 1 alone is not; C) Both statements together are sufficient but neither alone is; D) Each statement alone is sufficient; or E) Additional data is needed. The key strategies are to use process of elimination to rule out impossible answer choices, avoid lengthy calculations, and make reasonable assumptions when needed.

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    a Data Sufficiency

            

    Data sufficiency

    Introduction

    Data sufficiency questions primary concern is to test how well you can reason
    quantitatively. This differs widely from quantitative section, Quant section tests your
    ability of manipulating numbers whereas data sufficiency tests your reasoning
    ability. What you shouldnt be doing while solving data sufficiency questions is
    wasting lot of time in manipulating numbers.If you are spending enormous time in
    solving DS problems then you are going wrong somewhere.

    Concepts necessary to solve DS Quest.

    The data sufficiency questions covers maths and algebra concepts that are taught in
    High schools and colleges. In addition to basic arithmetic, you can expect questions
    testing your knowledge of averages, fractions, decimals, algebra, factoring, and basic
    principles of geometry such as triangles, circles, and how to determine the areas and
    volumes of simple geometric shapes.

    The Answer Choices

    The answer choices are summarized below as you will see them on the CAT exam.
    Its better to memorise this before taking CAT so that you can devote this time in
    other sections.

    A. Statement 1 alone is sufficient but statement 2 alone is not sufficient to


    answer the question asked.

    B. Statement 2 alone is sufficient but statement 1 alone is not sufficient to


    answer the question asked.

    C. Both statements 1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the question but
    neither statement is sufficient alone.

    D. Each statement alone is sufficient to answer the question.

    E. Statements 1 and 2 are not sufficient to answer the question asked and
    additional data is needed to answer the statements.  

    Use Process of Elimination


    If statement 1 is insufficient, then choices A and D can immediately be eliminated.

    Similarly, if statement 2 is insufficient, then choices B and D can immediately be


    eliminated.

    If either statement 1 or 2 is sufficient on its own, then choices C and E can be


    eliminated.

    Data Sufficiency Tips and Strategies

    1. Use only the information given in the questions. The CAT seeks to measure
    your ability to distinguish facts from careless assumptions. Do not rely on a visual
    assessment of a diagram accompanying a geometry question to determine angle
    sizes, parallel lines, etc. In addition, do not carry any information over from one
    question to the next. Each question in the data sufficiency section of the CAT stands
    on its own. You can count on seeing at least a few questions where a wrong answer
    choice tries to capitalize on this common fallacy.

    2. Do not get bogged down with complicated or lengthy calculations.

    3. Use process of elimination.

    4. Be on the lookout for statements that tell you the same thing in different
    words.

    When the 2 statements convey the same exact information, you will know, through
    process of elimination, that the correct answer choice is either D or E. A favorite ploy
    of CAT testers is to mix ratios and percentages. Here is an example where Statement
    2 simply states backwards the exact same information provided by Statement 1.

    1. x is 50% of y

    2. the ratio of y:x is 2:1

    5. Make real-world assumptions where necessary.

    6. Practice, practice, practice.

    Remember Nothing is Impossible because the word itself says I am Possible

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