Question: The ratio of weekly incomes of A and B is 9: 7 and the ratio of their expenditures is 4: 3. If each saves Rs. 200 per week, then the sum of their weekly incomes is
Options:
A) Rs. 3600
B) Rs. 3200
C) Rs. 4800
D) Rs. 5600
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- Let incomes of A and B are Rs. 9x and Rs. 7x, respectively.
$ \therefore $ $ \frac{9x-200}{7x-200}=\frac{4}{3} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 27x-600=28x-800 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=200 $
Hence, required sum $ =9x+7x $
$ =16\times 200=Rs.,3200 $