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    Question

    The savings of Arun and Bhaskar are same. The difference

    between the expenditure of Bhaskar and the savings of both Arun and Bhaskar together is 0. The income of Bhaskar is Rs. 21,000 and the expenditure of Arun is Rs. 2500 less than that of Bhaskar. Find the income of Arun.
    A Rs. 18500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 16000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 22000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 27000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs. 28000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the savings of Arun and Bhaskar be Rs. x each Therefore, expenditure of Bhaskar = Rs. 2x Or, 2x + x = 21000 Or, x = Rs. 7000 Therefore, expenditure of Arun = 2x – 2500 = Rs. 11500 Income of Arun = 11500 + 7000 = Rs. 18500

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