In each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.

Question: What will be the total weight of 10 poles, each of the same weight ?

Statements:

  1. One-fourth of the weight of each pole is 5 kg.
  2. The total weight of three poles is 20 kilograms more than the total weight of two poles.
Both I and II are sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient

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From I, we conclude that weight of each pole = (4x5) kg = 20 kg.

So, total weight of 10 poles = (20 x 10) kg = 200 kg.

From II, we conclude that:

Weight of each pole = (weight of 3 poles) - (weight of 2 poles) = 20 kg.

So, total weight of 10 pojes = (20 x 10) kg = 200 kg.