Data Sufficiency Question 17

Directions: Each of the following questions consists of a question followed by three statements I, II and III. You have to study the question and the statements and decide which of the statement (s) is/are necessary to answer the question.

(IBPS Bank PO/MT

CWE-III 26.10.2013)

  1. What is the speed of train?

I. The length of train is 240 metre.

II. The train crosses a pole in 24 seconds.

III. The train crosses a platform in 48 seconds.

(1) Both I and III

(2) Both I and II

(3) Both II and III

(4) Any two of three

(5) None of these

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Correct Answer: 17. (2)

Solution: 17. (2) From statements I and II,

Speed of train $=\frac{240}{24}$

$=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{sec}$

[Since, length of platform is not given, $\therefore$ Statement III is not of use]