Gate EE-2015-1 Question Paper With Solutions

Q. 4 Based on the given statements, select the most appropriate option to solve the

given question. If two floors in a certain building are 9 feet apart, how many steps are there in aset of stairs that extends from the first floor to the second floor of the building?

Statements:

(I) Each step is foot high.

(II)Each step is 1 foot wide.

(A)Statement I alone is sufficient, but statement II alone is not sufficient.

(B)Statement II alone is sufficient, but statement I alone is not sufficient.

(C)Both statements together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is

sufficient.

(D)Statement I and II together are not sufficient.

Answer:(A)