How many runs are scored in today's T20 cricket match?
Statement (I): 120 runs were scored in yesterday's T20 match which is 10 lower than twice the number of runs scored today.
Statement (II): The number of runs scored yesterday is 45 more than the runs scored today.
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Whenever a statement directly gives an equation involving the unknown quantity, check whether it can be solved uniquely.
Statement I alone is sufficient, but Statement II alone is not sufficient.
Statement II alone is sufficient, but Statement I alone is not sufficient.
Both statements together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient.
Even both statements together are not sufficient.
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The Correct Option isA
Solution and Explanation
Concept:
A statement is sufficient if it leads to a unique numerical value of the required quantity.
Step 1: Analyze Statement (I).
Let today's score be \(x\).
According to the statement,
\[
120=2x-10.
\]
Adding 10:
\[
130=2x.
\]
Hence
\[
x=65.
\]
A unique value is obtained.
Statement (I) alone is sufficient.
Step 2: Analyze Statement (II).
Yesterday's runs are 45 more than today's.
\[
Y=x+45.
\]
Since \(Y\) is unknown, \(x\) cannot be found.
Statement (II) alone is insufficient.