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Each question is followed by two statements, I and II. Answer each question using the following instructions:

Mark (1) if the question can be answered by using statement I alone but not by using statement II alone.
Mark (2) if the question can be answered by using statement II alone but not by using statement I alone.
Mark (3) if the question can be answered by using either of the statements alone.
Mark (4) if the question can be answered by using both the statements together but not by either of the statements alone.
Mark (5) if the question cannot be answered by using any of the statements.

In a football match, at the half-time, Mahindra and Mahindra Club was trailing by three goals. Did it win the match?

I. In the second-half Mahindra and Mahindra Club scored four goals.
II. The opponent scored four goals in the match.

Explanation:

From Statement I, the MM club scored 4 goals in the second half. The number of goals scored by the opponent is not known. So the winner cannot be determined. Statement I is insufficient.

From Statement II, the opponent scored 4 goals in the match, but we do not know the number of goals that the MM club scored. Statement II is insufficient.

Considering both the statements we have following.

Thus, MM club could have won the match or could have tied. The question cannot be answered.

Hence, option (e).

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