Question

Find the number of females in an office.
I. The ratio of number of males to females is 5: 4.
II. The number of males is 25% more than the number of females.

Q: Answer-Find the number of females in an office. I. The ratio of number of males to females is 5: 4. II. The...

Let the number of males x and number of females y. From I, xy 54 Therefore, x 1.25y From II, x y 25 of y 1.25y Since both the statements give the same equation, statement I and II both are not sufficient to answer the question.

Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and give answer:

A If the question can be answered with the help of both the statements but not with the help of either statement itself

B If the question cannot be answered even with the help of both the statements.

C If the question can be answered with the help of statement II alone.

D If the question can be answered with the help of statement I alone.

E If the question can be answered with the help of either statement alone.

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