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Data Interpretation Question on Syllogism

A school has 2000 students, of which 40% of the students are in higher secondary. Out of the students in higher secondary 28% are girls of which 50% of them passed in an examination. How many boys from higher secondary have passed the examination?
Statement 1: The ratio between number of girls passed and number of boys passed in the school is 3:7
Statement 2: The overall pass percentage in the higher secondary is 40%

A

Statement (1) alone is sufficient to answer the question

B

Statement (2) alone is sufficient to answer the question

C

Both the statements together are needed to answer the question

D

Either statement (1) alone or statement (2) alone is sufficient to answer the question

E

Neither statement (1) nor statement (2) suffices to answer the question

Answer

Statement (2) alone is sufficient to answer the question

Explanation

Solution

The Correct Option is (B):Statement (2) alone is sufficient to answer the question