How many marks did Nigam score in Biology? I. Nigam scored 42 in English, which is half of his Biology marks. II. Biology marks were 14% of his total across all subjects.
Verbal Reasoning
Data Sufficiency
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AStatement I alone is sufficient; Statement II alone is not
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BStatement II alone is sufficient; Statement I alone is not
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CEither Statement I alone or Statement II alone is sufficient
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DBoth statements together are not sufficient
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: Statement I alone is sufficient; Statement II alone is not
Explanation
Introduction / Context:We must find one subject score.
Reasoning:
- I: English 42 = half of Biology ⇒ Biology = 84 (unique). Sufficient.
- II: Biology = 14% of total marks ⇒ without the total, infinitely many possibilities. Insufficient.
Final Answer:Statement I alone is sufficient; Statement II alone is not.