. Data Sufficiency Example Back to Data Sufficiency Questions Directions This data sufficiency problem consists 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, you must indicate whether • Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient. • Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) 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. Numbers: All numbers used are real numbers. Figures: A figure accompanying a question is intended to provide information useful in solving the problem. Figures are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when it is stated that the figure is not drawn to scale. Straight lines may appear jagged. All figures lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated. Question If a real estate agent received a commission of 6 percent of 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. (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) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient. Answer (D) . .