CAT 1995 — QA Question 45
Directions for next 4 questions: Answer the questions based on the following information.
le(x, y) = Least of (x, y)
mo(x) = |x|
me(x, y) = Maximum of (x, y)
Direction: Each of these questions is followed by two statements, I and II. Mark the answer as
1. if the question can be answered with the help of statement I alone.
2. if the question can be answered with the help of statement II alone.
3. if both statement I and statement II are needed to answer the question.
4. if the question cannot be answered even with the help of both the statements.
What is the price of bananas?
I. With Rs.84, I can buy 14 bananas and 35 oranges.
II. If price of bananas is reduced by 50%, then we can buy 48 bananas in Rs.12.
Answer & solution
Answer: 2
Statement II in itself suggests the price of a banana.
Since we can buy 48 bananas in Rs.12, price of a banana = Re.0.25. And since this price is after 50% reduction, the actual price of a banana = Re.0.5.