Data Sufficiency - Angle in a Circle

MAT 2018 · Data Analysis & Sufficiency · Medium · Data Sufficiency

In the given circle with centre O, what is the measure of ∠ONP\angle ONP?

Statement I: ∠OMN=31∘\angle OMN = 31^\circ Statement II: ∠NMP=98∘\angle NMP = 98^\circ

Choose: (a) if the question can be answered by one statement alone, but cannot be answered by using the other statement alone. (b) if the question can be answered by using either statement alone. (c) if the question can be answered by using both the statements together but cannot be answered by using either statement alone. (d) if the question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together.

  1. A.

    if the question can be answered by one statement alone, but cannot be answered by using the other statement alone.

  2. B.

    if the question can be answered by using either statement alone.

  3. C.

    if the question can be answered by using both the statements together but cannot be answered by using either statement alone.

  4. D.

    if the question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together.

Answer

C

Explanation

To find ∠ONP\angle ONP in triangle △ONP\triangle ONP or △MNP\triangle MNP inscribed in the circle, both angle relations ∠OMN\angle OMN and ∠NMP\angle NMP are required to determine the angles subtended at the center/circumference. Together they allow solving for ∠ONP\angle ONP.

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