Multiple choice

Directions: The following problem consists of a question and two statements marked A and B given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer accordingly. What is the average of 5 numbers? (A) The sum of 3 numbers is 22. (B) The sum of 2 numbers is 13.

  1. The question can be solved using any one of the statements.

  2. The question can be solved using either of the statements.

  3. The question can be solved using both the statements together but not either alone.

  4. The question cannot be solved using the given statements.
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D Correct answer
AI explanation

To find the average of 5 numbers, the total sum of all 5 numbers is required. Statement A provides the sum of only 3 numbers, while statement B provides the sum of the remaining 2 numbers. Even though combining both statements gives the total sum of all 5 numbers, the individual values of the numbers remain unknown. Therefore, the exact average cannot be determined.

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