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Steps 1 & 2: Understand Question and Draw Inferences
We are given that 500 GMAT aspirants registered on e-GMAT website on a single day. These registrations came in three sections: Quant, Verbal, and Others.
Let’s say:
X = the number of students who registered in only Verbal courses
Y = the number of students who registered in only Quant courses
Z = the number of students who registered in both Quant and Verbal
P = the number of students who registered for neither of the Verbal or Quant courses.
We are told that
The total number of students who registered in Verbal courses = 50% of 500 =

Thus, X + Z = 250 ……………… (1)
Also given:
The total number of students who registered in Quant courses = 200
Thus, Y + Z = 200 ……………… (2)
Now, the sum of the numbers in the four zones of the Venn diagram will be equal to the total number of students.
That is,
X + Y + Z + P = 500 ………. (3)
We need to find the value of P.
Since we have three equations in four unknowns, we just need one more equation in these unknowns to find the value of P.
Step 3: Analyze Statement 1
30% of the aspirants registered only for Quant courses
Per this statement,
Y = 30% of 500 =

………. (4)
Substituting Equations (1) and (4) in Equation (3):
250 + 150 +P = 500
P = 100
Hence, Statement 1 alone is sufficient to answer the question: What is the value of P?
(Note: We have shown the actual calculation for P here just to illustrate the calculation. In the exam, once you determine that Statement 1 provides enough information for you to solve the question, you can move to Step 4)
Step 4: Analyze Statement 2
10% of the aspirants registered for both Quant and Verbal courses
Per this statement,
Z = 10% of 500 =

By substituting this value of Z in Equations 1 and 2 respectively, we’ll be able to find the values of X and Y. And by substituting the values of X, Y and Z in Equation 3, we will be able to determine the value of P.
Thus, Statement 2 alone is sufficient to find the value of P.
Step 5: Analyze Both Statements Together (if needed)
Since Statement 1 and 2 alone are sufficient to answer the question, we don’t need this step.
Answer: Option (D)