Monthly salaries of Anil and Kumud are in the ratio 19 : 17. If Anil and Kumud get salary hike of ₹2000 and ₹1000 respectively, then the ratio in their salaries become 8 : 7. What is the present salary of Kumud (in ₹)?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Anil : Kumud
Original 19 : 17
New 8 : 7
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+2000 +1000
$\frac{19R+2000}{17R+1000} = \frac{8}{7}$
Using cross - multiplication method,
136r - 133r = (2000 x 7) - (1000 x 8)
⇒ 3r = 6000
⇒ r = 2000
Present salary of Kumud = 17r = 17 x 2000
= ₹ 34000