A question is given followed by two statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements and mark the correct option.<br><br>Question: The ratio of P's salary to Q's salary is 6:5. How much is P's expenditure ?<br><br>Statement-I: The ratio of P's saving to Q's saving is 3:2<br><br>Statement-II: The ratio of P's expenditure to Q's expenditure is 1:1<br><br>Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?

  1. A. The Question can be answered by using one of the Statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other Statement alone
  2. B. The Question can be answered by using either Statement alone
  3. C. The Question can be answered by using both the Statements together, but cannot be answered using either Statement alone
  4. D. The Question cannot be answered even by using both the Statements together ✓

Correct Answer: D. The Question cannot be answered even by using both the Statements together

Explanation

Let salaries be 6x and 5x, savings 3y and 2y, and expenditures e. We have 6x - 3y = e and 5x - 2y = e. Solving gives x = y and e = 3x. However, without an actual numerical value for any of the components (salary, saving, or expenditure), we cannot determine the absolute value of P's expenditure.

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