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The earnings of 'Akash' and 'Bittu' are in the ratio

Q: Answer-The earnings of 'Akash' and 'Bittu' are in the ratio 3:7, respectively. Determine the savings of 'Bi...

ATQ, Let the incomes of Aaksh and Bittu be Rs.3a and Rs.7a, respectively. So, expenditure of Bittu Rs.3a And saving of B 7a - 3a Rs.4a Statement I According to the statement Saving of Akash Rs.4a - 35000 Since, savings of Bittu is Rs.4a and income of Akash is Rs.3a therefore his savings must be less than that of Bittu So, expenditure of Akash 3a - 4a - 35000 Rs.35000 - a So, data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question. Statement II Expenditure of Akash Rs.55000 - 3a So, data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question. On combining both statements, we have 35000 - a 55000 - 3a Or, 2a 20000 So, a 10000 So, savings of Bittu 4a 10000 4 Rs.40,000 So, the data in both statements I and II together is necessary to answer the question

3:7, respectively. Determine the savings of 'Bittu', considering that his expenses equal 'Akash's income. Statement I: There is a Rs.35,000 difference between the savings of 'Akash' and 'Bittu'. Statement II: The combined expenditure of 'Akash' and 'Bittu' amounts to Rs.55,000. The question consists of two statements numbered "I and II" given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.

A The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

B The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

C The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.

D The data given in both statements I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question.

E The data in both statements I and II together is necessary to answer the question.

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