Directions: The following problem has a question and two statements labelled (1) and (2). You have to decide whether the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Mark your answer as

A dozen eggs cost Rs. 9 in January 1990. Did a dozen eggs cost more than Rs. 9 in January 1991? (1) In January 1990, the average worker had to work 5 minutes to pay for a dozen eggs. (2) In January 1991, the average worker had to work 4 minutes to pay for a dozen eggs.

Question

Multiple choice

if you can get the answer from (1) alone, but not from (2) alone
if you can get the answer from (2) alone, but not from (1) alone
if you can get the answer from (1) and (2) together, although neither statement by itself suffices
if (1) alone suffices and (2) alone suffices

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Accepted Answer

if you cannot get the answer from (1) and (2) together, and need even more data

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