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    Question

    The ratio of the incomes of Vineet and Vidya is 8:5

    respectively. Vineet saves 30% of his income while Vidya saves 20% of his income. The sum of their expenditures is Rs.19200. Find the difference between their incomes.
    A Rs.5000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.6000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.5500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.4200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the incomes of Vineet and Vidya be Rs. 8x and Rs. 5x respectively. According to the question, => 0.70 x 8x + 0.80 x 5x = 19200 => 5.6x + 4x = 19200 => x = 2000 Required difference = 8x – 5x = 3x = Rs.6000

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