Multiple choice

Directions: The following problem consists of a question and two statements labelled (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. What is the daily average wage of a worker if he works for five days and if he made Rs. 80 on the first day? I. The worker made a total of Rs. 400 during the first four days. II. The worker made Rs. 20 more each day than he did on the previous day. Mark your answer as

  1. if statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question

  2. if statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question

  3. if both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question

  4. if both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question

  5. if either statement I alone or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The question asks for the average wage over 5 days. Statement II says the worker made 20 more each day than the previous day. With day 1 = 80, the sequence is 80, 100, 120, 140, 160. This is sufficient to find the average.

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