GRE Exam Numerical Ability Data Sufficiency

A club of 36 people includes permanent and temporary members. Of the 20 temporary members, 14 are men. Exactly 12 women are permanent members, then
(A) Total number of men are greater than total number of women.
(B) Total number of women are greater than total number of men.
(C) Total number of men and total number of women are equal.
(D) The relationship cannot be determined.

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Answer is Option (C)

Since--36 people => 20 Temporary (given in the question) & 16 Permanent
Among 20 Temporary=>14 are men (given), then 6 are women.
Among 16 Permanent=> 12 are women(given), then 4 are men
Then, Total men = 14 + 4 = 18
Total Women= 6 + 12 = 18 Hence, Option C.
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