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. 3200
B) Rs. 4200
C) Rs. 4800
D) Rs. 5600
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- Let the weekly incomes of A and B be 7x and their expenditures be 4y and 3y.
According to the question,
$ 9x-4y=200 $
$ 7x-3y=200 $
Solving, $ x=200, $ $ y=400 $
$ \therefore $ Sum of their weekly incomes
$ =9x+7x=16x=Rs.3200 $