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Question

You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read the statements and give your answer.

What is the average salary of three employees P, Q and R of an organization?

  1. P and Q together earn Rs 60 more than R, and R earns Rs 100.
  2. Q's salary is half of the combined salary of P and R.
A

if statement I alone is sufficient but statement II alone is not sufficient.

B

if statement II alone is sufficient but statement I alone is not sufficient.

C

if both statements I and II together are sufficient but neither of statements alone is sufficient.

D

if each statement alone is sufficient.

Soln.
Ans: a

From statement I, P + Q = 160 and R = 100. Average salary now can be calculated. Statement II is not sufficient to answer the question.

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