Question

Salaries of ravi and summit are in the ratio 2:3. If the salary of each is increased by rs 4000, the new ratio becomes 40:57. What is summit present salary?32000 34000 38000 40000

Answer 1

Let the original salaries of Ravi and Sumit be Rs. 2x and Rs. 3x respectively.

Then,

(2x+4000) / (3x+4000) = 40 / 57

⇒ 57 × (2x + 4000) = 40 × (3x+4000)

⇒ 6x = 68,000

⇒ 3x = 34,000

Sumit's present salary = (3x + 4000) = Rs.(34000 + 4000) = Rs. 38,000