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The ratio of the salaries of S to F is 2:3 and the ratio of their savings is 3:4. What is the ratio of their expenditures if their total savings are equal to the salary of S?

  1. A
    8:15
  2. B
    7:15
  3. C
    8:13
  4. D
    7:12

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the salaries of S and F be 2x and 3x respectively.
Let the savings of S and F be 3y and 4y respectively.

According to the question, their total savings are equal to the salary of S:

Total Savings=3y+4y=7y
Salary of S=2x
So, 7y=2x⟹x=
2
7

y

Now, express the salaries in terms of y:

Salary of S=2x=2(
2
7

y)=7y
Salary of F=3x=3(
2
7

y)=
2
21

y=10.5y
Expenditure is calculated as Salary−Savings:

Expenditure of S=7y−3y=4y
Expenditure of F=10.5y−4y=6.5y
The ratio of their expenditures is:

Expenditure of F
Expenditure of S

=
6.5y
4y

=
6.5
4

=
13
8

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The ratio of the salaries of S to F is 2:3 and the ratio of their savings is 3:4. What is the ratio of their expenditures if their total savings are equal to the salary of S?
A
8:15
B
7:15
C
8:13
D
7:12

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