Question

Read the statements below to select the correct tally chart.
(i) The number of long screwdrivers is the same as the number of short screwdrivers.
(ii) The total number of long and short screwdrivers is 14.
(iii) The number of medium screwdrivers is 2 more than the short screwdrivers.

• A.

  Long screwdrivers
  Medium screwdrivers
  Short screwdrivers

• B.

  Long screwdrivers
  Medium screwdrivers
  Short screwdrivers

• C.

  Long screwdrivers
  Medium screwdrivers
  Short screwdrivers

• D.

  Long screwdrivers
  Medium screwdrivers
  Short screwdrivers

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Long screwdrivers
Medium screwdrivers
Short screwdrivers

Let us consider the options one by one and verify them based on the statement.

As per Option A,
Long screwdrivers $=7$, Medium screwdrivers $=8$, Short screwdrivers $=7$
Here, the number of long and short screwdrivers is the same, which matches Statement (i).

Long screwdrivers + Short screwdrivers $=7+7$
$=14$
The calculated total number of long and short screwdrivers matches the number given in Statement (ii).

According to Statement (iii), medium screwdrivers = Short screwdrivers $+2$
$=7+2$
$=9$
The calculated number of medium screwdrivers does not match Statement (iii).
Therefore, Option A is incorrect.

As per Option B,
Long screwdrivers $=8$, Medium screwdrivers $=10$, Short screwdrivers $=8$

Here, the number of long and short screwdrivers is the same, which matches Statement (i).

Long screwdrivers + Short screwdrivers $=8+8$
$=16$
The calculated total number of long and short screwdrivers does not match the number given in Statement (ii).
So, Option B is also incorrect.

As per Option C,
Long screwdrivers $=6$, Medium screwdrivers $=8$, Short screwdrivers $=6$

Here, the number of long and short screwdrivers is the same, which matches Statement (i).
Long screwdrivers + Short screwdrivers $=6+6$
$=12$

The calculated total number of long and short screwdrivers does not match the number given in Statement (ii).
So, Option C is also incorrect.

As per Option D,
Long screwdrivers $=7$, Medium screwdrivers $=9$, Short screwdrivers $=7$

Here, the number of long and short screwdrivers is the same, which matches Statement (i).
Long screwdrivers + Short screwdrivers $=7+7$
$=14$

The calculated total number of long and short screwdrivers matches the number given in Statement (ii).

According to Statement (iii), medium screwdrivers = Short screwdrivers $+2$
$=7+2$
$=9$
The calculated number of medium screwdrivers matches Statement (iii).

Hence, Option D is correct.