Aptitude - Area - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Area - Data Sufficiency 3 (Q.No. 2)
Directions to Solve

Each of these questions is followed by three statements. You have to study the question and all the three statements given to decide whether any information provided in the statement(s) is redundant and can be dispensed with while answering the given question.


2.

What is the cost painting the two adjacent walls of a hall at Rs. 5 per m2 which has no windows or doors?

I. 

The area of the hall is 24 sq. m.

II. 

The breadth, length and height of the hall are in the ratio of 4 : 6 : 5 respectively.

 III. 

Area of one wall is 30 sq. m.

I only
II only
III only
Either I or III
All I, II and III are required.
Answer: Option
Explanation:

From II, let l = 4x, b = 6x and h = 5x.

Then, area of the hall = (24x2) m2.

From I. Area of the hall = 24 m2.

From II and I, we get 24x2 = 24         x = 1.

l = 4 m, b = 6 and h = 5 m.

Thus, area of two adjacent walls = [(l x h) + (b x h)] m2 can be found out and so the cost of painting two adjacent walls may be found out.

Thus, III is redundant.

Correct answer is (C).

Discussion:
30 comments Page 3 of 3.

Appa rao said:   9 years ago
According to the question option E will be the answer.

Manus said:   7 years ago
Actually, what is the correct answer? Please explain.

Vibhor said:   1 decade ago
The option is incorrect it should be either 1 or 2.

Ankush said:   9 years ago
According to me, the correct answer should be E.

Rusty said:   10 years ago
Without I & II we can't calculate.

AJAY said:   1 decade ago
Please explain why we take (C) OPTION.

Akhil said:   9 years ago
The correct answer is D.

Balaji said:   1 decade ago
Can anyone explain this?

Habib said:   1 decade ago
Can anyone explain?

Henderson said:   1 decade ago
Why (C) ?


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