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    Question

    The salary of A is 40% more than B, and the allowance of

    C is 150 more than the difference of salaries of A and B. If C’s allowance is 270, then find A’s salary.
    A 500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 420 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 570 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let the salary of B be x. So, salary of A = 1.40x According to question, (1.40x – x) + 150 = 270 0.40x = 270 – 150 0.40x = 120 x = 120 / 0.40 x = 300 Therefore, salary of A = 1.40 × 300 = 420

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