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In a certain survey, 1,200 people were asked which they preferred, comedic films or dramatic films. If each respondent expressed a preference for one or the other, how many female respondents surveyed preferred comedic films?
(1) Seventy-four percent of the females preferred dramatic films.
(2) Sixty-four percent of the respondents preferred dramatic films.
The OA is E.
Total = M + F = 1200
(1) says, 74% of females = dramatic films
=> 26% of females = Comedy
0.26F = Comedy
But, we don't know the # of females, so insufficient
(2) says, 64% of respondents = dramatic
=> 36% of people = Comedy
0.36(1200) = Comedy
But we don't know the Male-Female breakup, so insufficient.
(1) and (2) together :
0.26F + x/100M = 0.36 * 1200 (x is %age of males who like comedy)
We don't know x here.
Hence, E is the correct answer.
(1) Seventy-four percent of the females preferred dramatic films.
(2) Sixty-four percent of the respondents preferred dramatic films.
The OA is E.
Total = M + F = 1200
(1) says, 74% of females = dramatic films
=> 26% of females = Comedy
0.26F = Comedy
But, we don't know the # of females, so insufficient
(2) says, 64% of respondents = dramatic
=> 36% of people = Comedy
0.36(1200) = Comedy
But we don't know the Male-Female breakup, so insufficient.
(1) and (2) together :
0.26F + x/100M = 0.36 * 1200 (x is %age of males who like comedy)
We don't know x here.
Hence, E is the correct answer.
