Question

The income and the expenditure of a person
are in the ratio 5:4. If the income of the person
is Rs. 18000, then his savings (in Rs.) is​

Answer 1

Answer:

1795 is the savings of ratio 5:4

Answer 2

let expenditure is =x

income/expenditure=18000/x

5/4=18000/x

cross multiply

5*x=4*18000

x=72000/5

x=12500

therefore,expenditure is 12500

hence, saving = INCOME - EXPENDITURE

saving= 18000-12500

saving = 5500