Question

The income of P is 50% more than the expenditure of Q.

Q: Answer-The income of P is 50% more than the expenditure of Q. Expenditure of P is 40% less than the income...

Let the income of Q be Rs. y So, expenditure of P y X 0.6 Rs. 0.6y Let the income of P be Rs. 1.5x So, expenditure of Q 1.5x 1.5 Rs .x ATQ. 1.5x - 0.6y 3000 ........ I2 y - x 2500 .......... II 3 On, adding 2 X equation I with 3 X equation II, we have. 1.8y 13500 Or y 7500 So, x 7500 - 2500 5000 So, expenditure of Q Rs 5000

Expenditure of P is 40% less than the income of Q. If the savings of P and Q are Rs 3000 and Rs 2,500 respectively, then find the expenditure of Q.

A 5500

B 5000

C 1400

D 4500

Practice Next

Relevant for Exams:

SSC CGL

The income of P is 50% more than the expenditure of Q.

Solution

Relevant for Exams: