Question

What is the price of bananas?
Statement I
I. With Rs. 84, I can buy 14 bananas and 35 oranges.
Statement II
II. If price of bananas is reduced by 50, then we can buy 48 bananas in Rs. 12.

• A. The question can be answered with the help of statement I alone.
• B. The question can be answered with the help of statement II alone.
• C. Both statement I and statement II are needed to answer the question.
• D. The question cannot be answered even with the help of both the statements.

Hint:

Always check if a single statement already gives the direct unit price without requiring additional dat(a)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Analysing Statement I Rs. 84 for 14 bananas and 35 oranges gives one equation with two unknowns (price of banana, price of orange). Cannot determine price of bananas uniquely. Step 2: Analysing Statement II 50% reduction means new price is half of original price. If 48 bananas cost Rs. 12 at half-price, then original price per banana = $\frac{12}{48} \times 2 = \frac{1}{2} \times 2 = Rs.\ 0.5$. Thus, Statement II alone is sufficient. Step 3: Conclusion Only Statement II is neede(d)