Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

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 First-year income = 2x

Second-year income = 3x

But ATQ,

Second-year income = 45000

3x = 45000

x = 45000/3 = 15000

Then, first-year income = 2 × 15000=30000

Similarly,

Let the first-year expenditure = 5y

ATQ,

First-year expenditure =25000

5y = 25000

y = 25000/5 = 5000

Second year expenditure = 9y= 9 × 5000 = 45000

Savings = Income - Expenditure

First year savings = 30000- 25000 = 5000

Similarly,

Second year savings = 45000- 45000 = 0

Now, total saving in two years = 5000 + 0 = 5000