Question

The ratio of income to the expenditure of a family is 7 : 6. find the saving if the income is $ 1400.

Answer 1

Let the income and expenditure be 7x and 6x respectively
According to question,
7x=1400$
x=200$
thus, expenditure = 1200$
Saving = Income-expenditure
1400$-1200$ =200$
Answer :- 200$