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03 Oct 2018, 02:55
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How many books does Ricardo have?
(1) If Ricardo had 15 fewer books, he would have only half as many as he actually has.
(2) Ricardo has twice as many fiction books as nonfiction books.
(1) If Ricardo had 15 fewer books, he would have only half as many as he actually has.
(2) Ricardo has twice as many fiction books as nonfiction books.
03 Oct 2018, 03:06
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Question: How many books does Ricardo have?
Statement 1: R-15 = (1/2)R
i.e. R = 30
SUFFICIENT
Statement 2: Ricardo has twice as many fiction books as nonfiction books
NOT SUFFICIENT
Answer: Option A
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03 Oct 2018, 03:24
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(1) If Ricardo had 15 fewer books, he would have only half as many as he actually has.
15 books is half of the total. Therefore, Ricardo has 30 books. SUFFICIENT
(2) Ricardo has twice as many fiction books as nonfiction books.
The number of books Ricardo has will be a multiple of 3, but any multiple 3 could be the answer. INSUFFICIENT
Answer is A
15 books is half of the total. Therefore, Ricardo has 30 books. SUFFICIENT
(2) Ricardo has twice as many fiction books as nonfiction books.
The number of books Ricardo has will be a multiple of 3, but any multiple 3 could be the answer. INSUFFICIENT
Answer is A
