A question is given followed by two Statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements and mark…
A question is given followed by two Statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements and mark the correct option.
Question: In a football match, team P playing against Q was behind by 3 goals with 10 minutes remaining. Does team P win the match?
Statement I: Team P scored 4 goals in the last 10 minutes.
Statement II: Team Q scored a total of 4 goals in the match.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?
The Question can be answered by using one of the Statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other statement alone.
The Question can be answered by using either Statement alone.
The Question can be answered by using both the Statements together, but cannot be answered using either Statement alone.
The Question cannot be answered even using any of the Statements.
Solution
Statement I: P scored 4 goals in the last 10 minutes, but Q could also have scored in that period, so P's final result is uncertain - I alone is insufficient. Statement II: Q scored 4 goals total; since P was behind by 3 goals with 10 minutes left, P's score and the final outcome can be deduced - II alone suffices. So the question can be answered using one statement alone but not the other. Answer (a).