Banking Reasoning Sample Paper Reasoning Sample Paper-3

Direction: Each of the following questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it.

You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements we sufficient to answer the question.

The sum of ages of M, N and O is 50 yr. What is N's age?

I. N is 10 yr older than M.

II. O is 30 yr old.

Give answer

A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question

B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question

C) if the data either in Statement I alone or Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question

D) if the data in both the Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question

E) if the data in both the Statements I and II are together necessary to answer the question

Correct Answer: E

Solution :

As, given in the question, \[M+N+O=50\text{ }yr\]

On combining Statements I and II, we get

\[N=15\text{ }yr\]So, both statements are required to answer the question.