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    Read the given question carefully and decide which of the following statements is/are sufficient to answer the question. Question : What was the s
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    Read the given question carefully and decide which of the following statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.
    Question : What was the share of the picnic cost to be borne by each student?
    Statements :
    (I) The total cost of the picnic was Rs.12,500, and the number of students who went for the picnic was 15.
    (II) If 3 fewer students would have gone, then the cost of the picnic per student would have increased by Rs.120.
    Conclusion–

    A.

    I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient.

    B.

    II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient.

    C.

    Either I or II is sufficient.

    D.

    Neither I nor II is sufficient.

    Correct option is A


    From statement (1)
    Total cost of picnic = Rs12500
    No. of students went for picnic = 15
    ∴ share of each student =12500/15=833.33
    In 2nd statement- The share of student increased by Rs.120 when 3 students would have gone but it does not tell about each students shares.

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