Statement In one day cricket match, the total runs made

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Direction: In each of the questions below a statement is given statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement

Statement
In one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200, out of which 160 runs were made by spinners.
Conclusions
I. 80% of the team consists of spinners.
II. The opening batsmen were spinners.

1. if only Conclusion I follows
2. if only Conclusion II follows
3. if either Conclusion I or II follows
4. if neither Conclusion I nor II follows

Correct Option: D

Team may consist of the number of spinners more or less than that given in Conclusion I. Hence, Conclusion I does not follow. Secondly, it is not known from the statement that opening batsmen were spinners. Hence, Conclusion II does not follow.