Read the information given in the table carefully and answer the question that follows:

NUMBER OF CALCULATORS SOLD BY SHOPS P, Q, R, & S IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST

(A) The difference between the total number of calculators sold by shops P and Q together in August and the number of calculators sold by shops R and S together in June is 42

(B) The average number of calculators sold by Shop S in the three months is 92

(C) The respective ratio between the total number of calculators sold by shops P and Q in July and the total number of calculators sold by shop Q in August is 45:31.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(B) Only

The correct answer is Option (2) → (B) Only

Let us verify each statement using the given table (note: O = Q).

Statement (A)

• P + Q in August = 130 + 124 = 254
• R + S in June = 110 + 96 = 206
• Difference = 254 − 206 = 48, not 42

Statement (A) is false

Statement (B)

• Shop S total over three months = 96 + 94 + 86 = 276
• Average = 276 ÷ 3 = 92

Statement (B) is true

Statement (C)

• P + Q in July = 100 + 88 = 188
• Q in August = 124
• Ratio = 188 : 124 = 47 : 31, not 45 : 31

Statement (C) is false

Correct answer: (B) Only