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Data Sufficiency (DS) | Re: Yesterday Bookstore B sold twice as many softcover books as hardcover

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\( N_S =2*N_H\)

Statement1-

Assume the avg price Of softcover books = x
the avg price Of hardcover books = y = x+10

Revenue of softcover books = \( x*N_S\) =\(x*2N_H\) \( = xN_H +xN_H\)

Revenue of hardcover books =\( (x+10)*N_H = xN_H +10*N_H\)

We have no idea whether x is greater than10

Insufficient

Statement 2- \(\frac{ xN_S+yN_H}{N_S +N_H} >14\)

\(\frac{ x*2N_H + y*N_H }{ 3N_H} >14\)

2x+y>42

We can't compare revenues

Insufficient

Combining bothstatements

\(2x+y>42\)

\( 2x+x+10>42\)

[m] x>\frac{32}{3}
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