Question

Ratio of income of A and B is 3 : 2 and ratio of their expenditure is 8 : 5 if they save 6000 and 5000 rupees respectively. Find the income of A.

• A. Rs. 10000
• B. Rs. 30000
• C. Rs. 25000
• D. Rs. 50000

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Rs. 30000

Let the income of A and B be 3x and 2x The expenditure of A and B be 8y and 5y 3x – 8y = 6000 ----(1) 2x – 5y = 5000 ----(2) By Solving 1 and 2 We get x = 10,000 and y = 3000 income of A = 3 × 10000 = Rs. 30,000