Out of the three panels A, B, and C, how many candidates were interviewed every day by panel A? I. Each day, the three panels interview 15 candidates on average. II. Out of a total of 45 candidates interviewed daily by the three panels, the number of candidates interviewed by panel A is two times that of panel C and one time that of panel B.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
Answer:B
Out of the three panels A, B, and C, how many candidates were interviewed every day by panel A? I. Each day, the three panels interview 15 candidates on average. II. Out of a total of 45 candidates interviewed daily by the three panels, the number of candidates interviewed by panel A is two times that of panel C and one time that of panel B.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
Explanation: I. The total number of candidates interviewed by three panels is 45 (15 x 3). II. Allow C to interview x applicants.(x + 2) = number of candidates interviewed by A. (x + 1) = number of candidates interviewed by B.45 = x + (x + 2) + (x + 1),42 = 3x,x equals 14.