Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is sufficient to answer the question.
How much did Mr. X earn in the year 2000?
Statements:
1. Mr. X earned ₹ 7,000 in 2003, which is 10% more than what he eared in 2000.
2, Ms. Y. Mr. X’s wife, earned half of the amount Mr. X earned, and they together earned ₹ 9,000 in 2000.
Let the salary of Mr.X be x.
Using statement 1 , $$\frac{110}{100}x = 7000$$ ,
x 's value can be calculated.
Using statement 2 , $$ x + \frac{x}{2} = 9000$$
x 's value can be calculated.
So , the answer would be option d)Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question.
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