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An air conditioner (AC) company has four dealers, D1, D2, D3 and D4 in a city. It is evaluating sales performances of these dealers. The company sells two variants of AC's Window and Split. Both these variants can be either Inverter type or Non-inverter type. It is known that of the total number of ACs sold in the city, 25% were of Window variant, while the rest were of Split variant. Among the Inverter ACs sold, 20% were of Window variant.

The following information is also known:

  1. Every dealer sold at least two window ACs.
  2. D1 sold 13 inverter ACs, while D3 sold 5 Non-inverter ACs.
  3. A total of six Window Non-inverter ACs and 36 Split Inverter ACs were sold in the city.
  4. The number of Split ACs sold by D1 was twice the number of Window ACs sold by it.
  5. D3 and D4 sold an equal number of Window ACs and this number was one-third of the number of similar ACs sold by D2.
  6. D2 and D3 were the only ones who sold Window Non-inverter ACs. The number of these ACs sold by D2 was twice the number of these ACs sold by D3.
  7. D3 and D4 sold an equal number of Split Inverter ACs. This number was half the number of similar ACs sold by D2.

Which of the following statements is necessarily false?

A) D1 and D3 together sold more ACs as compared to D2 and D4 together.

B) D4 sold more Split ACs as compared to D3.

C) D2 sold the highest number of ACs.

D) D1 and D3 sold an equal number of Split ACs.

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Solution

✅ Correct Answer: 1
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DealerWIW_IWNW_NWTW_TSIS_ISNS_NSTS_TTotal
D1
D2
D3
D4
Total

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 (WIW_I)

Window Non-Inverter (WNW_N)

Split Inverter (SIS_I)

Split Non-Inverter (SNS_N)

We keep track of invidual totals with WTW_T and STS_T

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.

DealerWIW_IWNW_NWTW_TSIS_ISNS_NSTS_TTotal
D100aa2a2a
D22y2y3x3x2b2b
D3yyxxbb
D400xxbb
Total663636

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.

WN=6W_N = 6

SI=36S_I = 36


For D1, point 4 says that number of split sold is twice window ACs.

Let WT=aW_T = a, then STS_T would be 2a2a. We can add this to our table.


For window ACs, point 5 says D3 and D4 sold equal, let's say xx and D2 sold three times of that, hence 3x3x


For window non-invertor, point 6 says D2 and D3 are the only ones who sold. Let's say D3 sold yy, then D2 sold 2y2y. 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 bb and D2 sold twice that, hence 2b2b

DealerWIW_IWNW_NWTW_TSIS_ISNS_NSTS_TTotal
D100aa2a2a
D22y2y3x3x2b2b
D3yyxxbb
D400xxbb
Total663636

We can see that we have the total for WNW_N and also every cell data.

So, y+2y=6y + 2y = 6

y=2y = 2

We can replace the variables with numbers in our table.

DealerWIW_IWNW_NWTW_TSIS_ISNS_NSTS_TTotal
D100aa2a2a
D2443x3x2b2b
D322xxbb
D400xxbb
Total9966151536369945456060

We know that WIW_I = 20% of invertor ACs

Hence, SIS_I would be 80%

Given: SI=36S_I = 36

Hence, we can find total invertor ACs

8080% of II = 3636

80/100∗I=3680/100 * I = 36

I=45I = 45

I=SI+WII = S_I + W_I

45=36+WI45 = 36 + W_I

Hence, WI=9W_I = 9

WT=9+6W_T = 9 + 6

WT=15W_T = 15

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

DealerWIW_IWNW_NWTW_TSIS_ISNS_NSTS_TTotal
D100aa2a2a
D2443x3x2b2b
D322xxbb33
D400xxbb
Total9966151536369945456060

From clue 2, we know D3 sold 5 Non-inverter ACs.

Now, WNW_N = 2

therefore, SNS_N = 5-2 = 3

DealerWIW_IWNW_NWTW_TSIS_ISNS_NSTS_TTotal
D15500551010
D22244662b2b
D3002222bb33b+3b + 3
D4220022bb
Total9966151536369945456060

From the table, we know,

WT′sW_T's total = 15

=> a+3x+x+x=15 a + 3x + x + x = 15

=> a+5x=15 a + 5x = 15

Also, it is given that Every dealer sold at least two window ACs. (clue 1)

Therefore, th only possibility we have is, a=5a = 5 and x=2 x =2

DealerWIW_IWNW_NWTW_TSIS_ISNS_NSTS_TTotal
D155005588221010
D22244661414
D300222277331010
D422002277
Total9966151536369945456060

From clue 2,

D1 sold 13 inverter ACs

Therefore, WIW_I + SIS_I = 13

=> SI=8S_I = 8

Now, we can find the value of bb

=> 8+2b+b+b=36 8 + 2b + b + b = 36

=> b=7 b = 7

DealerWIW_IWNW_NWTW_TSIS_ISNS_NSTS_TTotal
D155005588221010
D22244661414
D300222277331010
D422002277
Total9966151536369945456060

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.

DealerWIW_IWNW_NWTW_TSIS_ISNS_NSTS_TTotal
D155005588221010
D22244661414
D300222277331010
D422002277
Total9966151536369945456060

We see that D1 & D3 sold 2727 ACs together which is less than 60−27=3360-27=33 sold by D2 & D4. ⇒\Rightarrow Option -A is definitely false.

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