CAT DILR Questions | CAT Data Sufficiency questions

Comprehension

Directions for Questions: These questions are based on the information given below

Each question is followed by two statements, A and B. Answer each question using the following instructions :

Choose (a), if the question can be answered by using one of the statement alone but not by using the other statement alone.

Choose (b), if the question can be answered by using either of the statement alone.

Choose (c), if the question can be answered by using both statements together but not by either statement alone.

Choose (d), if the question cannot be answered on the basis of the two statements

CAT/2004

Question . 18

Zakib spends 30% of his income on his children’s education, 20% on recreation and 10% on healthcare. The corresponding percentages for Supriyo are 40%, 25%, and 13%. Who spends more on children’s education?

A : Zakib spends more on recreation than Supriyo.

B : Supriyo spends more on healthcare than Zakib.

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Explanatory Answer

Method of solving this CAT DILR Question from Data Sufficiency question

(a) A does not give the answer as 0.2 Z > 0.25 S or Z > 1.25 s which does not tell that 0.3 Z is greater or less than 0.4 S.

From B, 0.13 S > 0.10 Z or Z < 1.3 S; which show that 0.3 Z < 0.4S