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Q60·CSAT · Prelims 2024

Determining an individual's rank from the bottom given overlapping criteria

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Question

A Question is given followed by two Statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements. Question: What is the time required to download the software? Statement-I: The size of the software is 12 megabytes. Statement-II: The transfer rate is 2.4 kilobytes per second.

Options

a

The Question can be answered by using one of the Statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other Statement alone

b

The Question can be answered by using either Statement alone

c

The Question can be answered by using both the Statements together, but cannot be answered using either Statement alone

Answer
d

The Question cannot be answered even by using both the Statements together

Explanation

To solve for downloading time, apply the standard linear rate formula: Time = Total Size{Transfer Rate}.

Statement I provides only the payload size (12 megabytes). Insufficient. Statement II provides only the network speed (2.4 kilobytes per second). Insufficient.

Combining both statements allows us to solve the formula directly by converting megabytes to kilobytes (12 × 1024 KB or 12 × 1000 KB) and dividing by 2.4[cite: 2074, 2076]. A definitive numerical answer can be computed, meaning both statements are necessary together.

Rate problems require both a total capacity component and a speed component; missing either makes the calculation impossible.

Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2024

Paper

CSAT

Question

Q60

Section

Logical & Analytical Reasoning

Sub-topic

Ranking & Order

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Source hint

Ranking puzzle

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