Question
The ratio of the incomes of Vineet and Vidya is 13:10
respectively. Vineet saves 20% of his income while Vidya saves 15% of his income. The sum of their expenditures is Rs.56700. Find the difference between their incomes.Solution
Let the incomes of Vineet and Vidya be Rs. 13x and Rs. 10x respectively. According to the question, => 0.80 x 13x + 0.80 x 85x = 56700 => 10.4x + 8.5x = 56700 => x = 3000 Required difference = 13x – 10x = 3x = Rs.9000
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