Question

On a certain construction crew, there are 3 carpenters for every 2 painters. What per cent of the entire crew are carpenters or painters?
A. Eighteen per cent of the crew are carpenters.
B. Twelve per cent of the crew are painters.
Determine whether the data provided by the statements are sufficient to answer the given question. Choose the correct answer based upon the statements’ data, your knowledge of mathematics, and your familiarity with everyday facts.

• A. statement (A) by itself is sufficient to answer the given question, but statement (B) by itself is not;
• B. statements (A) and (B) taken together are sufficient to answer the given question, even though neither statement by itself is sufficient;
• C. statement (B) by itself is sufficient to answer the given question, but statement (A) by itself is not;
• D. either statement by itself is sufficient to answer the given question;

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

either statement by itself is sufficient to answer the given question;

Answer 2

The correct option is (D) : either statement by itself is sufficient to answer the given question