Question

Two persons A and B get the same salary. Their basic pays are different. Their allowances are 65% and 80% of their basic pays respectively. What is the ratio of their basic pays ? ( A ) 17:15 ( B ) 12:11 ( C ) 11:10 ( D ) 7:5

Answer 1

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Let the basic salaries of A and B be x and y respectively.

Now,

x+65%of x=y+80%of y⇒x+(65x)100=y+(80y)100⇒xy=180165⇒x:y=12:11

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Two persons A and B get the same salary. Their basic pays are different. Their allowances are 65% and 80% of their basic pays respectively. What is the ratio of their basic pays ? ( A ) 17:15 ( B ) 12:11 ( C ) 11:10 ( D ) 7:5