Each of the questions given below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.
What is the value of `144$16 **7#9? If
I. '$' means '+', '**' means 'X' and '#' means '+'
II. `16 $ 4 ** 2 # 2 = 10`

Options

A. (a) If the data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question
B. (b) If the data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question
C. (c) If the data in both the Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question
D. (d) If the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question