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06 Feb 2024, 18:52
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The couple decide one day that they will definitely go to the beach the next evening if it is sunny without rain at the time they plan to go—and that they will definitely not go if such is not the case. The next morning, the hour-by-hour weather forecast says that in the evening, it will be sunny without rain. Will the couple go to the beach that evening?
(1) It is raining on the morning and in the afternoon of the day of their planned beach outing.
(2) The couple always believe that the weather forecast is likely to be accurate.
(A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient, but statement 2 alone is not.
(B) Statement 2 alone is sufficient, but statement 1 alone is not.
(C) Both statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
(D) Each statement alone is sufficient.
(E) Neither statement is sufficient, even when combined.
(1) It is raining on the morning and in the afternoon of the day of their planned beach outing.
(2) The couple always believe that the weather forecast is likely to be accurate.
(A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient, but statement 2 alone is not.
(B) Statement 2 alone is sufficient, but statement 1 alone is not.
(C) Both statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
(D) Each statement alone is sufficient.
(E) Neither statement is sufficient, even when combined.
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A) Says nothing about evening.
B) Although the couple believes in the forecast, it is not a 100% guarantee that it will NOT rain and remain sunny. The forecast could be right (leading the couple to go) OR the forecast could be wrong (and the couple wouldn't go).
Combining these two too doesn't add any value to the argument. The couple will go ONLY if they physically see that it is Sunny and Dry (not raining) in the evening. Any speculation or extrapolation will not help.
Thus, Answer is (E)
A) Says nothing about evening.
B) Although the couple believes in the forecast, it is not a 100% guarantee that it will NOT rain and remain sunny. The forecast could be right (leading the couple to go) OR the forecast could be wrong (and the couple wouldn't go).
Combining these two too doesn't add any value to the argument. The couple will go ONLY if they physically see that it is Sunny and Dry (not raining) in the evening. Any speculation or extrapolation will not help.
Thus, Answer is (E)
20 Mar 2024, 21:48
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This DS question represents the new incarnation of DS questions – DS questions with verbal reasoning. As you watch this video solution, understand the following:
Some techniques for ensuring that you ‘own the dataset’ as applicable in this question are:
If you selected choice B as the correct answer, then the most likely fell into the trap of wordplay in this question. Watch the solution and think about why you answered this question incorrectly (if you did)
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Happy learning!
- Complete ‘ownership’ of the dataset is the key to solving this question.
- Thorough understanding of the DS solving framework is critical.
Some techniques for ensuring that you ‘own the dataset’ as applicable in this question are:
- Immerse yourself in the scene – imagine yourself as a one of the couple and then imagine the conditions for the decision to be made.
- Translate the textual conditions presented in the dataset into visual format in your notes.
If you selected choice B as the correct answer, then the most likely fell into the trap of wordplay in this question. Watch the solution and think about why you answered this question incorrectly (if you did)
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Happy learning!
