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Aptitude · Q301

Ratio

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 301

Q301

The monthly incomes of A and B are in ratio 3 : 5 and the ratio of their saving is 2 : 3. If the income of B is equal to three times the saving of A, then what is the ratio of the expenditures of A and B?

A.
5 : 8
B.
8 : 15
Answer
C.
3 : 7
D.
7 : 11

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {}&{\text{A}}&{}&{\text{B}} \\ {{\text{Income}} \to }&{3x}&:&{5x} \\ {{\text{Saving}} \to }&{2y}&:&{3y} \end{array}

\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {}&{\,{\text{A}}\,\,\,\,\,{\text{B}}\,} \\ {{\text{Income}} \to }&{18\,\,\,\,30} \\ {{\text{Saving}} \to }&{10\,\,\,\,15} \\ {{\text{Expenditure}} \to }&{\overline {\,\,\,8\,:\,15\,\,} } \end{array}