Question

Income of A and B is Rs. 5000 and Rs. 3000 respectively. The value of their expenditure is same, and the ratio of their savings is 5 ∶ 1, What will be the expenditure of A?

• A. Rs. 2800
• B. Rs. 1750
• C. Rs. 2500
• D. Rs. 2400

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Rs. 2500

expenditure of A be Rs. x expenditure of B be Rs. x Savings of A = 5000 – x Savings of B = 3000 – x (5000 – x) ∶ (3000 – x) = 5 ∶ 1 ⇒ 5000 – x = 15000 – 5x ⇒ 4x = 10000 ⇒ x = 2500