Multiple choice

Directions: The problem contains a question and two statements giving certain data. You have to select the correct answer from the given options depending on the sufficiency of the data given in the statements to answer the question. What is the total number of employees in the XYZ company? (A) The average monthly salary of each employee is \$5000. (B) The total monthly salary of the all employees in the XYZ company is \$200,000.

  1. Statement (A) alone is sufficient, but statement (B) alone is not sufficient.

  2. Statement (B) alone is sufficient, but statement (A) alone is not sufficient.

  3. Both statements together are sufficient.

  4. Each statement alone is sufficient.

  5. Statements (A) and (B) together are not sufficient.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let N be the number of employees. Total salary = Average salary * N. Statement A gives Average = 5000. Statement B gives Total = 200,000. Using both, 200,000 = 5000 * N, so N = 40. Neither alone is sufficient.

AI explanation

To find the total number of employees, we use the formula dividing the total monthly salary by the average monthly salary per employee. Statement A provides the divisor of 5000, and statement B provides the dividend of 200000. Using both statements together yields the result of 40 employees.

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