GMAT Quantitative Question

Ben and Janis are married and want to save $1000. Ben can save x dollars a week while Janis can save y dollars a week. How long will it take them to save $1000?

(1) Janis saves $5 more per week than Ben saves per week.

(2) Ben earns twice as much money per week then Janis does.

Answers

  • A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
  • B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
  • C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
  • D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
  • E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
  • (Solution)