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    Question

    The ratio of the income of Ram and Shyam is 15 : 16, the

    ratio of their expenditure is 5 : 6, If both of them saves Rs. 10000 each, then find the amount by which the income of Ram is less than the Shyam's income.
    A Rs. 1000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 5000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 6000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let Income of Ram and Shyam be 15x and 16x respectively. Let expenditure of Ram and Shyam be 5y and 6y respectively. We know that, Income = Expenditure + Savings; 15x - 5y = 10,000-----(i 16x - 6y = 10,000------(ii solving equation (i and (ii we get, x = 1000 y = 1000 so, Required difference = 16x - 15x = x = Rs. 1000

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