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    Question

    The Salary ratio of Prachi to Qureshi is 8:5. Prachi

    spends 75% of her Salary, while Qureshi spends 40% of his Salary.The difference in their savings amounts to Rs. 5400. Can you calculate their individual salaris and the percentage by which Prachi's salary exceeds Qureshi's?
    A Rs.16100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.16250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.16200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.16000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    We can say that Let the salary of ‘Prachi’ and ‘Qureshi’ be Rs. '8p' and Rs. '5p', respectively According to the question, 0.6 × 5p – 0.25 × 8p = 5400 Or, 3p – 2p = 5400 Or, p = 5400 Required difference = (8p – 5p) = 3p = Rs.16200

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