Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2417

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 $