Question

    What is the average salary of 10 officers , if a

    clerk’s salary is Rs. 15,000? I. The total salary of 10 officers and 5 clerk is Rs. 4,25,000. II. A clerk’s salary is 42% of the average salary of 10 officers. Direction (Q.116-120): each of the questions given below has one question and two statements marked I and II. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the 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. Correct Answer Incorrect 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. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C If the data in both statement I and II together are required to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E if the data in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    From I, 4,25,000 = salary of 10 officers + (5 × 15000) Hence, average salary of 10 officers can be found out. From II, 15,000= 42/100 × average salary of 10 officers Hence, average salary of 10 officers can be found out. Therefore, either statement I or statement II is sufficient to answer the question.

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