The ratio of income of two workers A and B are 3: 4. The ratio of expenditure of A and B is 2: 3 and each saves Rs 200. Find the income of A and B.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Let the incomes of A and B be $3x$ and $4x$.
Let their expenditures be $2y$ and $3y$.
Since each saves ₹200:
- A's income $-$ A's expenditure $= 200$
$3x - 2y = 200$
- B's income $-$ B's expenditure $= 200$
$4x - 3y = 200$
Subtract the first equation from the second:
$(4x - 3y) - (3x - 2y) = 200 - 200$
$x - y = 0$
$x = y$
Substitute $y = x$ into the first equation:
$3x - 2x = 200$
$x = 200$
Therefore,
- Income of A $= 3x = 3 \times 200 =$ ₹600
- Income of B $= 4x = 4 \times 200 =$ ₹800