Question

Question below is followed by two statements, labelled (A) and (B). Decide whether the data given in the statements is sufficient for answering the question.
The questions below is followed by two statements, labelled (A) and (B). Decide whether the data given in the statements is sufficient for answering the question.
How much did the salesman earn from the sale of 3 cars?
(A) Each car sold for Rs 3,40,000
(B) He received a 2% commission on each sale.

• A. Both statements (A) and (B) together are sufficient to answer the question asked, but neither statement alone is sufficient.
• B. Statement (B) alone is sufficient but statement (A) alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked.
• C. Statement (A) alone is sufficient but statement (B) alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked.
• D. Each statement is sufficient by itself to answer the question asked.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both statements (A) and (B) together are sufficient to answer the question asked, but neither statement alone is sufficient.

Answer 2

Clearly, each statement alone is insufficient because we do not know salesman commission from first statement and sale of cars from second. Combining both statements, we get salesman commission = $3\times \frac{2}{100}\times340000$
= Rs. 20400
Thus, both statements are required.
The correct option is (A): Both statements (A) and (B) together are sufficient to answer the question asked, but neither statement alone is sufficient.