Question

One year ago, the ratio between A and B salary was 3:5. The ratio of their individual
salaries of last year and present year are 2 : 3 and 4 : 5 respectively. If their tota
salary for the present year is Rs. 4300, find the present salary of A
al Rs. 1200
b) Rs. 1800 c) Rs. 1600 d) Can't be determined​

Answer 1

Answer:One year ago the ratio between P's and Q's salaries was 3: 5. The ratio of their individual salaries of last year & present year are 2: 3 and 4: 5 respectively. If their total salaries for the present year are $43000, what is the present salary of P?

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Ankur Jain

Answered 1 year ago

18000.

Since last year their salaries were in ratio 3:5 so assume their salaries to be 3k & 5k last year.

Our task is to bring present salary in terms of k using ratios given

For P:

Last:present = 2:3

So present salary = (3/2)times last

Or alternatively

let last = 2m & present= 3m

If 2m = 3k then 3m would be 3*(3k/2)=9k/2

Similarly for Q:

5/4*(5k) = 25k/4

So present salaries are

9k/2 for P

25k /4 for Q

Total salary (9k/2 + 25k/4)

=43k/4 = 43000(given in question)

So k = 4000

Present salary of p = 9×4000/2. ie 18000