Relationship between inflation statements

XAT 2017 · VALR · Medium · Verbal Ability

Two statements are provided below. Decide which of the given options presents the most appropriate relationship between the two:

Statement I: The current trend indicates that food and vegetable inflation continues to be a pain point. Food inflation rose to 7.79% in June from 7.47%, and vegetable inflation rose to 14.74% from 10.85%. In the weeks ahead, the volatile food inflation will determine the course of overall inflation.

Statement II: For RBI too, the trend is a concern since under the current agreement with the government, if the inflation exceeds 2%, it'll have to explain to the government why it could not be contained (the lower limit is 2%).

  1. A.

    The first paragraph states a cause and the second illustrates its effect

  2. B.

    The first paragraph provides information and the second highlights potential application of the information

  3. C.

    The first paragraph is an assertion and the second provides an illustration of that assertion

  4. D.

    The first paragraph highlights inflation conditions and the second hints at RBI's inefficiency in managing the situation

  5. E.

    The first paragraph highlights pain points and the second contains a remedy for them

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