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Aptitude · Q278

Ratio

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 278

Q278

Last year, the ratio between the salaries of A and B was 3 : 4. But the ratios of their individual salaries between last year and this year were 4 : 5 and 2 : 3 respectively. If the sum of their present salaries is Rs. 4160, then how much is the salary of A now ?

A.
Rs. 1040
B.
Rs. 1600
Answer
C.
Rs. 2560
D.
Rs. 3120

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
let the salaries of A and B last year be Rs. 3x and Rs. 4x respectively.
Then,