Solution
Given:• A temple has a hall with 24 pillars
• Some pillars are of rectangular cross-section, others have a circular cross-section
• Some pillars have a golden covering, others do not have it
To find:• How many pillars are neither rectangular nor have a golden covering
Analysing Statement 1• As per the information provided in Statement 1, 10 pillars are there with a circular cross-section
o But from this statement, we cannot find out any information about the pillars with or without golden covering
Hence, Statement 1 is not sufficient to answer
Analysing Statement 2• As per the information provided in Statement 2, all rectangular pillars have a golden covering
o But from this statement, we cannot find out any information about the pillars with circular cross-section
Hence, Statement 2 is not sufficient to answer
Combining Both Statements• If we combine the information present in both the statements together, we can say there are 14 pillars with rectangular cross-section and golden covering, and 10 pillars with circular cross-section.
• But we still don’t know out of the 10 pillars with circular cross-section, how many have golden covering
Hence, the correct answer is option E.
Answer: E