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Principles of Data Sufficiency

Solve the question of and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.

Question: 5

If p is the circumference of the circle Q, what is the value of p?

(1) The radius of circle Q is 5.

(2) The area of circle Q is 25π.

  • Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
  • Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
  • BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
  • EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
  • Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

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Correct Answer: D

If we know the radius of the circle, we can draw a unique circle with the radius and can then measure the circumference. So, Statement (1) alone is sufficient.

Now, the area of the circle Q = π × radius2 = 25π Solving the equation for the radius yields radius = 5

Hence, we have the radius from Statement (2) alone, and therefore Statement (2) alone is sufficient. The answer is (D).