Multiple choice

Directions: The following question is accompanied by statements A, B and C. You have to determine which statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the question. The salary of A is y% more than the salary of B. What is the value of y? A. Total salary of A and B is Rs. 65,000. B. The ratio of salary of B to saving of A is 10 : 1. C. A saves 10% of his salary.

  1. Only A is sufficient.

  2. Only A and C together are sufficient.

  3. Only A and B together are sufficient.

  4. Only B and C together are sufficient.

  5. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Salary A = Salary B * (1 + y/100). We need y. Statement B: Salary B / Saving A = 10. Statement C: Saving A = 0.1 * Salary A. Combining B and C: Salary B / (0.1 * Salary A) = 10, so Salary B = Salary A. This implies y = 0. Statement A is not needed.

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