Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratio & Proportion

Question:

The ratio of income in two consecutive years is 2: 3 respectively. The ratio of their expenditure is 5: 9. Income of second-year is Rs 45000 and Expenditure of first-year is Rs 25000. Find the Savings in both years together.

Options:

5000

6000

7000

8000

Correct Answer:

5000

Explanation:

Let the incomes in the first and second years be $2x$ and $3x$.

Given:

  • Second year's income = ₹45,000

$3x = 45000 ⇒x = 15000$

So,

  • First year's income = $2x = \text{₹}30,000$

Let the expenditures be $5y$ and $9y$.

Given:

  • First year's expenditure = ₹25,000

$5y = 25000 ⇒y = 5000$

So,

  • Second year's expenditure = $9y = \text{₹}45,000$

Now calculate savings:

  • First year: $30000 - 25000 = \text{₹}5000$
  • Second year: $45000 - 45000 = \text{₹}0$

Total savings:

$5000 + 0 = \text{₹}5000$