Question

What is the smallest number of the six numbers? Statement I: The average of six consecutive odd numbers is 8. Statement II: The sum of six consecutive odd numbers is 48.

Q: Answer-What is the smallest number of the six numbers? Statement I: The average of six consecutive odd nu...

From Statement I Let the first number be x. x x 2 x 4 x 6 x 8 x 10 8 x 6 6x 30 48 6x 48 30 6x 18 x 3 From Statement II Let the first number be x. x x 2 x 4 x 6 x 8 x 10 48 6x 30 48 6x 48 30 6x 18 x 3

A If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

B If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

C If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.

D If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

E If the data given in both statements I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question.

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