Question

The incomes of A and B are in the ratio 8:5, and their expenditures in the ratio 13: 7. If each saves Rs.
3000, what is the expenditure of B?
O Rs.7000
ORs. 16000
Rs. 10000
O Rs. 13000​

Answer 1

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Bachelor of Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) (Graduated 1993)Author has 239 answers and 155.2K answer views1y

Let us say A 's income is 8x and B's 5x.

A's expenditure 13y to B's 7y.

Then 8x —13y = 3000 = 5x — 7y

Or 3x =6y ==> x =2y. …(1)

So substituting (1) in 8x —13y = 3000

16y — 13y = 3000

y = 1000

Expenditure of B is 7y = ₹ 7000

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