Question

The question is accompanied by three statements (A), (B) and (C). You have to determine which statement(s) is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the question.
A company has two kinds of employees – supervisors and clerks. The total monthly salary of the employees is Rs.2,85,000.
What is the total number of employees in that company?
A. The ratio of the number of supervisors to that of clerks in the company is 4:5.
B. The total monthly salary of all the supervisors is 28% more than that of clerks.
C. 20% of the clerks’ monthly salary is Rs.25,000.

• A. Only A and B together
• B. Only A and C together
• C. Only A and C together
• D. Question can’t be answered even after using all the information

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Question can’t be answered even after using all the information

Answer 2

Even if we use all the information together, there is no direct way to find the total number of employees
The correct option is (D): Question can’t be answered even after using all the information