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The incomes of A and B are in the ratio 3:5 and their savings are ₹14,000 and ₹20,000, respectively. If the ratio of their expenditures is 4:7, then the income (in ₹) of A is:

  1. A
    54,000
  2. B
    57,000
  3. C
    42,000
  4. D
    60,000

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the incomes of A and B be 3x and 5x, respectively.
We know that:

Expenditure=Income−Savings
Expenditure of A = 3x−14000

Expenditure of B = 5x−20000

The ratio of their expenditures is given as 4:7:

5x−20000
3x−14000

=
7
4


Cross-multiply to solve for x:

21x - 98000 = 20x - 80000
$$



Now, find the income of A:

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The incomes of A and B are in the ratio 3:5 and their savings are ₹14,000 and ₹20,000, respectively. If the ratio of their expenditures is 4:7, then the income (in ₹) of A is:
A
54,000
B
57,000
C
42,000
D
60,000

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