Data Sufficiency Question 36
Directions : Each of the questions given below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and
(SIDBI Bank Officer Exam. 09.09.2014)
Give answer (1) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (2) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (3) if the data in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (4) if the data in both the statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (5) if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
- What will be the price of 36 chairs and 12 tables?
I. The cost of 12 chairs and 5 tables is ₹ 12500 .
II. The cost of 84 chairs and 35 tables is ₹ 87500 .
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Correct Answer: 36. (3)
Solution: 36. (3) From statement I,
If the C.P. of 1 chair be $₹ x$ and that of 1 table be ₹ $y$, then,
$12 x+5 y=₹ 12500$
On multiplying by 3 ,
$36 x+15 y=₹ 37500$
From statement II,
$84 x+35 y=₹ 87500$
On dividing by 7 ,
$12 x+5 y=₹ 12500$
On multiplying by 3 ,
$36 x+15 y=₹ 37500$