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Data Sufficiency Question 4 – answer, explanation & discussion

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How many different committees can be formed?

I. Each committee has 3 members chosen from a club.
II. The club has 8 members.

  • A Statement I alone is sufficient, but Statement II alone is not sufficient
  • B Statement II alone is sufficient, but Statement I alone is not sufficient
  • C Each statement alone is sufficient
  • D Both statements together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient Correct
  • E Statements I and II together are not sufficient
Correct Answer: Option D

I alone: club size unknown. Not sufficient.

II alone: committee size unknown. Not sufficient.

Together: 8C3 = 56. Sufficient.

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