Question

A sum of Rs.38,500 was divided among Jagdish, Punit and Girish. Who received the minimum amount?
A. Jagdish received $\frac{2}{9}$ of what Punit and Girish together received.
B. Punit received $\frac{3}{11}$ of what Jagdish and Girish together received

• A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
• B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient
• C. Each statement alone is sufficient
• D. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

Answer 1

The correct option is D BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

J + P + G = 38500
9J = 2P + 2G
11P = 3J + 3G
Three equations and three unknowns, it can be solved by using the given two statements.
Correct option (D).