Question
The ratio of A’s salary to B’s salary is 3 : 5. If B’s salary is Rs 20,000, what is A’s salary?
Solution
ATQ, Ratio parts: A : B = 3 : 5. 5 parts = 20,000 ⇒ 1 part = 20,000 ÷ 5 = 4,000. A’s salary = 3 × 4,000 = 12,000.
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