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The towns A, B and C are on a straight line. Town C is between A and B. The distance from A to B is 100 km. How far is A from C ? I. The distance from A to B is 25% more than the distance from C to B. II. The distance from A to C is 1/4 of the distance from C to B. |
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Answer: Option C Explanation:
.__________.____________________. A x C (100 - x) B Let AC = x km. Then, CB = (100 -x) km. I. AB = 125% of CB
x = 20 km. AC = 20 km. Thus, I alone gives the answer.
5x = 100 x = 20. AC = 20 km. Thus, II alone gives the answer. Correct answer is (C). |
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and / or a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer the given question. Read the both statements and
Give answer (A) 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 (B) 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 (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
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