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Data Sufficiency - Base Level 2 Question 5 – answer, explanation & discussion

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Questions: Vinod's and Javed's salaries are in the proportion of 4 : 3 respectively. What is Vinod's salary ?
Statements : 

I. Javed's salary is 75% that of Vinod's salary.
II. Javed's salary is Rs 4500.
  • A I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient.
  • B II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient Correct
  • C Either I or II is sufficient
  • D Neither I nor II is sufficient
  • E Both I and II are sufficient
Correct Answer: Option B

Statement I is merely an interpretation of the information contained in the question . However, Vinod's salary can be ascertained from II as follows : Let Vinod's and javed's salaries be 4x and 3x respectively. Then, 3x = 4500 or x = 1500. :. Vinod's salary = 4x = Rs. 6000.

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