Question

    The ratio of A's and B's salary is 6 : 7. If B's salary is increased by 5(1/2)%, then his total salary becomes Rs 1,26,600. The salary (in Rs) of A is:

    A 1,10,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1,20,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1,40,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1,35,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let A's salary = 6x and B's salary = 7x A's salary increased by 11.5% = 6x × (11/2)% ⇒ 3x × (11/100) ⇒ 3x ×0 .11 ⇒ o.33x According to question 6x + 0.33x = 126600 ⇒ 6.33x = 126600 ⇒ x = 20,000 B's salary = 7 × 20,000 ⇒ Rs. 1,40,000 ∴ B's salary is RS.1,40,000

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