CAT 2003 Slot 1DILR Question 41

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Passage / Data

Answer the following question based on the information given below.

Some children were taking free throws at the basketball court in school during lunch break. Below are some facts about how many baskets these children shot.

i. Ganesh shot 8 baskets less than Ashish.
ii. Dhanraj and Ramesh together shot 37 baskets.
iii. Jugraj shot 8 baskets more than Dhanraj.
iv. Ashish shot 5 baskets more than Dhanraj.
v. Ashish and Ganesh together shot 40 baskets.

Which of the following statements is true?

Answer & solution

Correct answer: Dhanraj and Jugraj together shot 46 baskets.

  • Dhanraj and Jugraj together shot 46 baskets.

  • B

    Ganesh shot 18 baskets and Ramesh shot 21 baskets.

  • C

    Dhanraj shot 3 more baskets than Ramesh.

  • D

    Ramesh and Jugraj together shot 29 baskets.

Solution

Dhanraj = 19 and Jugraj = 27

∴ Dhanraj + Jugraj = 46

∴ Option 1 is true.

Hence, option (a).

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