Question

    The question given below consists of two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and give answer.

    In the given coded language, how is the word ‘products’ coded?

    Statement I: In a certain language, ‘requested pills to end’ is coded as ‘one, two, six, five’ and ‘end guidelines place pills’ is coded as ‘three, one, seven, two’.

    Statement II: In a certain language, ‘that place required pills’ is coded as ‘two, four, eight, three’ and ‘pills that place end’ is coded as ‘four, two, three, one’.

    A The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    From statement I alone, the code for the word ‘pills’ is either ‘one’ or ‘two’. From statement II alone, the code for the word ‘pills’ is either ‘two’ or ‘three’ or ‘four’. On combining statements I and II, the code for the word ‘pills’ is ‘two’. Data given in both statements I and statement II are sufficient to answer the question.

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