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Data Interpretation Question on Statements and Inferences

Teams A, B, C, D and E play a certain number of matches in a tournament. Three points are awarded for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0 for a loss. At the end of the tournament, team B acquired 12 points, team C acquired 6 points, team D acquired 3 points and team E zero points. How many points does A win?
Statement 1: The points won by A is 9 more than the points won by B in his victories
Statement 2: The total number of matches played by B is 5
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

both the statements together are needed to answer the question

Explanation

Solution

The correct answer is option (C): both the statements together are needed to answer the question