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Incomes of two persons are in the ratio 13:9 respectively and their savings are in the ratio 7:5 respectively. First person spent Rs.58000 and the second person spent Rs.40000. Find the difference between income of first person and savings of second person.

A65000

B45000

C25000

D60000

Answer:

D. 60000

Read Explanation:

Let the incomes of two persons are Rs.13x and Rs.9x (13x – 58000)/(9x – 40000) = 7/5 65x – 290000 = 63x – 280000 2x = 10000 x = 5000 Income of the first person = 13x = 13 x 5000 = Rs.65000 savings of second person = 9x - 40000 = 45000 - 40000 = 5000 Required difference = 65000 – 5000 = Rs.60,000

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