Question

In a certain code language, '297' means 'tie clip button'. Which number means 'button' in that language ?
Statements:
1. In that language, '926' means clip your tie'.
2. In that language, '175' means 'hole and button'.

• A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
• B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
• C. Either I or II is sufficient
• D. Neither I nor II is sufficient
• E. Both I and II are sufficient

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Either I or II is sufficient

In given statement and I, the common words are 'tie' and 'clip' and the common codes are '2' and '9'. So, '2' and '9' are the codes for 'tie' and 'clip'. Thus, in the given statement, '7' means 'button'. In given statement and II, the common code word '7' represents the common word 'button'.