Q19
Question : How many pages of book X did Robert read on Sunday ? Statements : I. The book has 300 pages out of which two-thirds were read by him before Sunday. II. Robert read the last 40 pages of the book on the morning of Monday.
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
E.
Both I and II are sufficient
AnswerAnswer: Option E
Solution
Answer: Option E
Solution:
From I and II, we find that Robert read (300 x 2/3) i.e. 200 pages before Sunday and the last 40 pages on Monday.This means that he read [300 - (200 + 40)] i.e. 60 pages on Sunday.