Question

Find the Income of Suleiman? Statement I: Suleiman's income exceeds Salman's by Rs. 8000, and Salman's savings amount to Rs. 15,000. Statement II: The income of Salman and Salma is in the ratio 9:8, while their expenditures are in the ratio 5:4. Salma's savings are Rs. 10,000 less than Suleiman's savings.

Q: Answer-Find the Income of Suleiman? Statement I: Suleiman's income exceeds Salman's by Rs. 8000, and Salman...

Answer E Statement I Let the income of Suleiman Rs. a So the income of Salman a 8000 Savings of Salman Rs. 15000 So, Expenditure of Salman a 8000 15000 a 23000 This statement alone is not sufficient to answer the question. Statement II We have only ratios in this statement, so we are not able to answer the question. On combining I and II, Income of Salma 89 x a 8000 Expenditure of Salma 45 x a 23000 Savings of Salma 89 x a 8000 - 45 x a 23000 Savings of Suleiman 89 x a 8000 - 45 x a 23000 10000 Both statements together are not sufficient to answer Hence answer is option E

The question consists of two statements I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question or not.

A Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question

B Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question

C Both statements together are necessary to answer the question

D Either statement I alone or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question

E Both statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

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