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Statement: Is buying things on instalments profitable to the customer? Arguments: Yes. He has to pay less. No, paying instalments upsets the family budget.

Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Both I and II are strong

Correct Answer: Neither I nor II is strong

Explanation:

In buying things on instalments, a customer has to pay more as the interest is also included. So, argument I does not hold. Moreover, one who buys an item on instalments maintains his future budget accordingly as he is well acquainted with when and how much he has to pay, beforehand. So, argument II is also not valid.

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