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    Question

    Incomes of company A and company B are in the ratio of

    3:7. Had the income of company A been more by Rs.20 lakh, the ratio of their incomes would have been 4:7. What is the income of company B?
    A Rs.135 Lakh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.180 Lakh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.140 Lakh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.162 Lakh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the incomes be 3x and 7x respectively.   According to the question, => (3x+20)/7x = 4/7 => 21x + 140 = 28x   => x = 20 Income of company B = 7x = 7 × 20 = Rs. 140 Lakh

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