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The monthly incomes of Mohit and Prakash are in the ratio 2: 3. Their monthly expenditures are in the ratio 3: 5. If each saves 5000 per month, then what is the sum of the monthly incomes of Mohit and Prakash? |
₹40000 ₹50000 ₹60000 ₹42000 |
₹50000 |
Mohit : Prakash Income 2 : 3 Expenditure 3 : 5 ⇒ Making difference between Mohit and Prakash's income and exp. ratios similar , we multiply income ratio with 2, ⇒ (2 : 3) x 2 = 4 : 6 As savings are similar ⇒ 4 - 3 = 1 ⇒ 1 unit = 5000 ⇒ Sum of Income of Mohit and Prakash = (4 + 6) x 5000 = 10 x 5000 = Rs. 50,000 |