Question
The ratio of P’s to Q’s salary is 5 : 7. If Q’s
salary is increased by 35%, his total salary becomes Rs. 52,920. What is the salary of P?Solution
Let the salary of P and Q be 5x and 7x respectively. Then, 7x × 135/100 = 52,920 x = (52920×100)/(135×7) = Rs. 5600 ∴ P’s salary = 5x = 5 × 5600 = Rs. 28000
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