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Find the value of x. Statement I: A person lent out a sum of Rs. 2400 in the ratio of 5 : x in Scheme A and Scheme B, respectively. Scheme A is offering simple interest at 8% per annum and Scheme B is offering simple interest at 3(x+1)% per annum. The interest earned from Scheme A after 2 years is Rs. 24 more than the interest earned from Scheme B after 2 years. Statement II: A person lent out a sum of Rs. 2400 in the ratio of 5 : 3 in Scheme A and Scheme B, respectively. Scheme A is offering simple interest at 8% per annum and Scheme B is offering simple interest at 3(x+1)% per annum. The simple interest earned from Scheme A after 9 years is equal to the interest earned from Scheme B after (x+7) years.

  1. If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question
  2. If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question
  3. If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
  4. If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question

Correct answer: If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question

Solution

Statement I gives the investment split as 5:x and also provides a direct interest difference after the same time period, which is enough to form one equation in x. Statement II does not uniquely determine x because the ratio is fixed at 5:3 while x appears only in the rate and time relation, making it insufficient on its own.

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