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      Question

      The ratio of A's and B's salary is 6 : 7. If B's salary

      is increased by 5(1/2)%, then his total salary becomes Rs 1,26,600. The salary (in Rs) of A is:
      A 1,10,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 1,20,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 1,40,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 1,35,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let A's salary = 6x and B's salary = 7x A's salary increased by 11.5% = 6x Γ— (11/2)% β‡’ 3x Γ— (11/100) β‡’ 3x Γ—0 .11 β‡’ o.33x According to question 6x + 0.33x = 126600 β‡’ 6.33x = 126600 β‡’ x = 20,000 B's salary = 7 Γ— 20,000 β‡’ Rs. 1,40,000 ∴ B's salary is RS.1,40,000

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