Solution
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The question mentions:
2 types by design: Window and Split
2 types by technology: Inverter and Non-inverter
So we have 4 combinations:
Window Inverter ()
Window Non-Inverter ()
Split Inverter ()
Split Non-Inverter ()
We keep track of invidual totals with and
We also keep a tab of the total (individually for Window and Split as well) as data about totals has been shared in the question and totals will be helpful to fill the cells.
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We first find data that we can add to the table which is already given in the question.
Until point 3, there is no data we can directly add. Point 3 gives the total for Window Non-Invertor & Split Invertor.
For D1, point 4 says that number of split sold is twice window ACs.
Let , then would be . We can add this to our table.
For window ACs, point 5 says D3 and D4 sold equal, let's say and D2 sold three times of that, hence
For window non-invertor, point 6 says D2 and D3 are the only ones who sold. Let's say D3 sold , then D2 sold . Since they are the only ones who sold it, we can put 0 for rest.
For split inverter ACs, point 7 says D3 and D4 sold equal, let's say and D2 sold twice that, hence
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We can see that we have the total for and also every cell data.
So,
We can replace the variables with numbers in our table.
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We know that = 20% of invertor ACs
Hence, would be 80%
Given:
Hence, we can find total invertor ACs
of =
Hence,
Also, it is given that out of the total number of ACs sold 25% were window variant
=> 25% of total = 15
=> total ACs sold = 60
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From clue 2, we know D3 sold 5 Non-inverter ACs.
Now, = 2
therefore, = 5-2 = 3
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From the table, we know,
total = 15
=>
=>
Also, it is given that Every dealer sold at least two window ACs. (clue 1)
Therefore, th only possibility we have is, and
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From clue 2,
D1 sold 13 inverter ACs
Therefore, + = 13
=>
Now, we can find the value of
=>
=>
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This is the final table we can make ,
though there will be some values which we won't be able to find from the clues, but remember that this is very normal in CAT DILR where you might not get a definite answer or the answer can have multiple solutions.
So, instead of giving up you should directly go on to the questions and try to answer them.
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We see that D1 & D3 sold ACs together which is less than sold by D2 & D4. Option -A is definitely false.