Data Sufficiency · Question 24 · Medium

Data Sufficiency question 24

Each question has two statements. Decide whether the data in the statements is sufficient to answer the question.
Question: What is the value of x?
I. x² = 49.
II. x³ = −343.

  1. Statement I alone is sufficient
  2. Statement II alone is sufficient
  3. Both statements together are needed
  4. Both statements together are not sufficient
Answer and explanation

Answer: B. Statement II alone is sufficient

Explanation: I allows x = 7 or x = −7, so it is not sufficient. II gives the single value x = −7, so II alone is sufficient.

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