Question

A ship was moving towards lighthouse on the shore with uniform speed. A man standing on the lighthouse observes the ship. Eight minutes later, he finds that the angle of depression was 45°. In how much time does the ship reach the lighthouse?
Statement 1: Initially, the man standing on the lighthouse observes the ship at an angle of depression of 30°
Statement 2: The speed of the ship was 6 km/h and the height of the lighthouse is 300 m
Directions: This question has a problem and two statements numbered (1) and (2) giving certain information. You have to decide if the information given in the statements is sufficient for answering the problem. Indicate your answer

• 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 1

Answer: (D)

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

Answer 2

The correct answer is option (D): either statement (1) alone or statement (2) alone is sufficient to answer the question