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ANALYTICAL LECTURE - 3
Contents Page
DATA SUFFICIENCY 03
MATH TRICKS & 1Q QUESTIONS 96
CLASS PRACTICE o7
TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT 10
MENTORS”
educations study abroad DatTA SUFFICIENCY
The data sufficiency problems consist of a question and two statements, labeled (1) and (2), in
which certain data are given. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are
sufficient for answering the question. Using the data given in the statements plus your
knowledge of mathematics and everyday facts (such as the number of days in July or the
meaning of counter clockwise), you must indicate whether
(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 asked; but
NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
(d) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient to answer the question asked;
(e) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question asked, and
additional data specific to the problem are needed.
Take the Following Exampl
A B i
ee
What is the length of segment AC?
(1) Bis the midpointof. AC
(2) AB= 5m
In this question statement (1) alone tells you B is the midpoint of AC, so AB = BC and AC =
2AB = 2BC. Since statement (1) does not give a value of AB or BC, you cannot answer the
questions using Statement (1) alone.
Statement (2) says that AB = 5 om. Since statement (2) does not give you a value for BC, the
question cannot be answered by statement (2) alone.
Using both statements together you can find a value for both AB & BC; therefore you can find
AC, so the answer to the problem is Choice (C).
Some General Tips and Tricks
1. Do not solve Data Sufficiency Problems: Always remember your aim is not to arrive at a
answer (numerical or otherwise) but only ensure which of the given statements are sufficient
to answer the question, Do not waste valuable time solving a problem; you are only to
determine whether sufficient information is given to solve the problem
Copyright® MENTORE’ MBA Analyticar3 Pago3 Dial 9131828, 9348059, 8959796 www.mentors.com.bd 2. Familiarize with the answer choices: No excuses: On Data Sufficiency, they're always
the same! Know in the blink of an eye what choice C is. On test day, if you find that Statement
1 is insufficient, be able to cross out choices A and D without hesitation.
3. Takes notes efficiently: Each statement alone will be sufficient if both of the statements
on their own contain all the information necessary to answer the question. The statements will
be sufficient together if they contain every piece of necessary information between them. Take
the area of a parallelogram: Do you need to know every side length to determine the area? If
you have every side length, can you find the area?
4. Don't look at the statements together: Statement 2 may tell you that x is negative, but
that fact has no bearing on Statement 1 when viewed by itself. Explore all the possibilities
offered by each statement individually. If you've scrutinized Statement 1 and found it
sufficient, be equally merciless when it comes to Statement 2.
5. Watch out for important information: Don't pay so much attention to the statements that
you forget the rest of the question. Often, half the information that you need is in the set-up.
6. Know when to solve single-variable equations: If the question asks for the value of x
and you whittle the problem down to an equation like 305x = 2(500) ~ 10205, don't waste your
time solving for x! I's only important to know that you COULD solve if you wanted to.
Remember, all linear one-variable equations have a unique solution, but quadratic equations
(equations with an x* term) can have zero, one, or two solutions.
7. Know when it's necessary to-solve a system of equations: Again, you never need to
solve a DS problem—you only heéd to know that You! could: A system of n independent linear
equations with n variables canbe solved for ALL of the n variables. The key word here is
4adependent’: Equations are independent if theyte not multiples of one another. For
example, y = 2x and 3y = 6x are NOT independent equations because the second equation is
just three times the first
8. Study prime factorizations and divisibility: Although any math concept is fair game on
the DS section, prime factorization shows up frequently and reliably. If x is divisible by 15, will
x be divisible by 27? What about x°?
9. Study overlapping sets: Be comfortable representing these overlapping sets with Venn
diagrams. This topic is a DS favorite. A statement like, -Fhe number of widgets that were not
made in Factory A or Factory B is three times greater than the number of widgets that were
made in Factory B" can be difficult to unpack in the heat of the moment. Train yourself to
answer questions about sets methodically and quickly
10. Two values are not sufficient: Remember that when you are determining whether there
is sufficient information to answer a question of the form, -What is the value of y?” the
information given must be sufficient to find one and only one value for y. Being able to
determine minimum or maximum values or an answer of the form y = x + 2 is not sufficient,
because such answers constitute a range of values rather than -the value of y.”
Copyright® MENTORE’ MBA Analyticar3 Page Dial 9131828, 9348059, 8959796 www.mentors.com.bd Now take a look at the following Diagram. The whole process will become clear.
Is the First Statement Sufficient? (i)
YES No
Choice is (A) or (D) Choice is (B), (C) or (E)
Is Second Statement Sufficient? (ii) Is Second Statement Sufficient? (i)
YES NO YES No
Choice is (D) Choice is (A) = is (B)
Are both statements together
sufficient? (ii
YES NO
Choice is (C) Choice is (E)
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Certain questions in the IBA Admission test might contain Math Tricks or IQ Tests. These
questions are tricky, but very easy to answer and should not take much time. Some math
problems that might appear in this section can be solved mentally without any calculation. The
objective of giving these questions is to test your I. So all you have to use in this section is
your IQ!
EXAMPLE I:
If 3! means 3*2x1 and 4! means 4x3%2x1 then what does $ mean?
While answering this question, you don't need to think much or calculate anything. 7! will
stand as 7x6«5x4x3x2x1 & 6! is 6<5x4x3x2x1. Therefore, only an extra 7 would be left as the
!
denominator of St. The answer wil be 2
Don't waste much time answering these questions. Keep in mind that these questions do not
test your math skill. Else, those could well appear in the math section. Your prompt reaction
after seeing the questions will save your time during the exam.
EXAMPLE II:
In a drawer, there are 10 pairs of socks; that iS, 20 socks in total. Among them, 10 are black
and 10 are white. You are getting teady fora party'and you must wear a pair of socks of same
color. Now if you randomly-start-picking’socks-without*looking"at the drawer, at least how
many socks you need to pick up to make sure that you get a pair of same color?
Seems interesting? Is it a tough one? - Not really.
You don't have to pick too many! You only need a pair of same color. Don't start any
calculation straight-a-way. Use your brain and just think if you pick three from them, what
could be the color combinations! And that's your answer!
EXAMPLE III:
If 653042 stand for VOLUME, then 4032 stand for what?
It’s a simple question. Just see, each of the digits represents a particular letter. Thus 4032
stand for MULE.
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QUESTION 1-15: DATA SUFFICIENCY PROBLEMS
Instruction: Mark the appropriate answer as per the following conditions.
(A) Statement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient.
(B) Statement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient.
(C) Both statements together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient
(D) Each statement alone is sufficient
(E) Statement (1) & (2) together are not sufficient
1, Is the integer n odd?
(1) nis divisible by 3.
(2) nis divisible by 5.
2. Did Naseem go to the beach yesterday?
(1) If Naseem goes to the beach he will be sunburned the next day.
(2) Naseem is sunburned today.
3, Ata certain picnic, each of the guests was served either a single scoop or a double scoop
of ice cream. How many of the guests were served a double scoop of ice cream?
(1) At the picnic, 60 percent of the guests were served a double scoop of ice cream
(2) A total of 120 sopops of ice cream were served to all the guests at the picnic,
4. If a real estate agent réceivéd:a!Cortimission of 6"petteht'6f the selling price of a certain
house, what was the selling price of the house?
(1) The selling price minus the real estate agent's commission. was $84,600
(2) The selling price was 250 percent of the original purchase price of $36,000.
5. Is xy <6?
(1) x<3andy <2
2) tex<2 andy <64
2 3
6. In IBA, 300 students study Finance or Marketing or both. if 100 of these students do not
study Finance, how many of these students study both Finance and Marketing?
(1) Of the 300 students, 60 do not study Marketing
(2) A total of 240 of the students study Marketing.
7. The symbol V represents one of the following operations: addition, subtraction,
multiplication, or division. What is the value of 3 V 2?
(yov4
(@)1Vv0
8. How many miles long is the route from Houghton to Callahan?
(1) It will take 1 hour less time to travel the entire route at an average rate of 55 miles per
hour than at an average rate of 50 miles per hour.
(2) Itwill take 11 hours to travel the first half of the route at an average rate of 25 miles per
hour.
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ica3 Page? Dial 9131828, 9348059, 8959796 www.mentors.com.bd 9. If + k= m, whats the value of k?
(1)n=10
(2)m+10=n
10. Each of the eggs in a bow! is dyed red, or green, or blue. If one egg is to be removed at
random, what is the probability that the egg will be green?
(1) There are 5 red eggs in the bowl.
(2) The probability that the egg will be blue is :
11. In what year was Saqib born?
(1) Saqib’s brother Rakib, who is 3 years older than Sagib, was born in 1989.
(2) In 2008, Saqib turned 18 years old.
12. If and j are integers, is i+ jan even integer?
(1)i< 10andj<7
(2)i=j
13. Is AABC an equilateral triangle?
(1) ZABC = ZACB
(2) AB=BC
14. Is the product of x and y.greater than 60?
(1) The sum of x and yis"greater than 60.
(2) Each of the variables is'a positive integer
15. A certain fruit stand sold total of 76 oranges to 19 customers. How many of them bought
only one orange?
(1) None of the customers bought more than 4 oranges.
(2) The difference between the numbers of oranges bought by any two customers is even
QUESTION 16 - 25: MATH TRICKS & IQ QUESTIONS
16. If x, y and z are consecutive positive integers greater than 1, not necessarily in that order,
then which of the following is (are) true?
Lxoz Ixty>z UL yz.> xz, IV. xy>y tz
Al Bl C.m1 &lll DM &iV E.N&IV
17. If a and b are both positive even integers, which of the following must be even?
La Watty Mae?
A. lonly B. llonly C.landlonly D.Jandlllonly €.1, Il, and Ill
Copyright® MENTORE’ MBA Analytica3 Page ® Dial 9131828, 9348059, 8959796 www.mentors.com.bd 18, Rumana is taller than Nazia. Fariha is taller than Lamia. Lamia is shorter than Mashrifa.
Nazia and Mashrifa are of the same height.
If the above is true, which of the following statements must also be true?
A. Fariha is taller than Mashrifa B. Fariha is taller than Rumana
C. Nazia is taller than Farina D. Rumana is shorter than Lamia
E. Nazia is taller than Lamia
19. A, B, C, D, E and F are integers such that the sum of the numbers in the three boxes in
any row, column or diagonal is an odd number. The Number D should be:
wm Tafa
B [clo
— [13 TF
A. It must be an even number B. It must be an odd number
C. It must be a multiple of 5 D. It must be a multiple of 3
E, Cannot be determined
20. Which of the following is closest to 17
5 i c. p.—® a
540.05 (6+ 0.05)" 5205 5+ (0.05) (6+05)
21, When a meeting of the-Sports:Committee-was over,everymember shook hands with one
another and the total numbet of handshakes was 6. How many: members were there?
A2 B.3 4 Dis E.6
22, Bell A rings every 2 minutes\and)B rings every, 3 minutes:iIf the bells ring simultaneously
at 1:00 p.m, what istthe.total. number. of.times.the-bells.will-ring simultaneously between
1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. inclusive?
A12 B11 c.10 D9 E.8
23. Which of the following CANNOT be the greatest common divisor of two positive integers x
and y?
Ad B.x C.xy D.x-y E, None of these
24, If BATHE stands for 23541, then TEA stands for:
A. 135 B.351 c.513 D452 E, 235
25. A woman and her husband are picking seashells on the beach. The wife says, -Give me
seven of your shells and | will have twice as many as you have.”
Which of the following can be inferred from the statement above?
A. The wife has 12, the husband 5 B. The wife has 16, the husband 9
C. The wife has 49, the husband 35 D. The wife has 51, the husband 37
E. The wife has 35, the husband 21
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QUESTION 1- 10: DATA SUFFICIENCY PROBLEMS
Instruction: Mark the appropriate answer as per the following conditions.
(A) Statement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient.
(B) Statement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient.
(C) Both statements together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient.
(D) Each statement alone is sufficient.
(E) Statement (1) & (2) together are not sufficient.
1. Auntu flipped a fair coin _N times. What fraction of the flips came up heads?
(1) N=24
(2) The number of fips that came up tails was aN
2. Rashed and Omar were among those people who sold raffle tickets to raise money for IBA
Debating Club. if Rashed and Omar sold a total of 100 tickets, how many of the tickets did
Rashed sell?
(1) Omar sold as many of the raffle tickets as Rashed did.
(2) Omar sold 8 petcent of ail the raffle ticket 'soid for The!Club.
3. fon a fishing trip Bush afd Blayer each caught some fish, which one caught more fish?
(1) Bush caught 2 as many fish as Bayer.
(2) After Blayer stopped fishing, Bush continued fishing until he had caught 12 fish.
4, Committee member Amit wants to schedule a one hour meeting on Thursday for himself
and three other committee members: Rafi, Emon, and Sagor. Is there a one-hour period
on Thursday that is open for all four members?
(1) On Thursday, Amit and Rafi have an open period from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
(2) On Thursday, Emon has an open period from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Sagor has
an open period from 8:00 a.m, to 11:00 am.
5. Ifx> 0, and xy =z, what is the value of yz?
(1) xy =3
(2) oxy’) = 3
1. Isx>0?
1) -2x7<0
2) @20
‘Copyright® MENTORE’ MBA Analyticar3 Page 10 Dial: 9131828, 9348059, 8959796 www mentor 2. A certain straight corridor has four doors - A, B, C and D in that order, from left to right
How far apart is B and C?
1) The distance between doors B and D is 20 meters.
2) The distance between A and C is 15 meters,
3. Are the integers x, y and z consecutive?
1) The arithmetic mean (average) of x, y and zis y.
2) yx=zy
4. Ifx and y are both positive integers, how much greater is x than y?
1) xty=42
2) y=x
5. One number, nis selected at random from a set of 10 integers. What is the probability that
Ant 12=0?
1) The largest integer in the set is —30.
2) The arithmetic mean of the set is less than zero.
QUESTION 11 - 15: MATH TRICKS & IQ QUESTIONS
6. If3 $x < §, then which of the following must be wrong?
Ax=3 B.x=5 C.x=4 D.x= 3d ex=
7. Which of the following numbers cannot be the last digit of a squaréd number?
AO B41 C.2 D.4 E. All
8. If XY > 0, which of the following cannot be true?,
AX>0 B.Y<0 Cx+¥<0 Dd. X50 &. X
