Data Sufficiency Tips and Tricks for Government Exams

Theory

Every Data sufficiency problem has two statements and a question, in which certain information is given. You need to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the question. Using the data given in the statements, your knowledge of mathematics and everyday facts (such as the number of days in June or the meaning of counterclockwise).

Tips

• Since the questions are lengthy, candidates must not panic and carefully read the entire question. At times, the different data sufficiency questions can also be solved verbally, especially for the quantitative aptitude questions
• Do not look for the final answer (if not asked). You mostly have to only answer which conditions will satisfy your requirements to meet the answer to the question
• Make sure that you do not make any assumptions. The information given in the question is the only fact that needs to be considered to answer the question
• While going point by point, try solving the answer with the first condition given. Then, keep adding on the next conditions given until you get an answer
• Generally, no data sufficiency question asked for a calculative answer. It mostly demands the candidates to know which conditions will help you reach the answer. So first read before answering.

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