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    Question

    The ratio of the monthly income of Pooja and Meena is 5:3.

    Pooja spends Rs. 7500, while Meena spends Rs. 4500. Their combined savings sum up to Rs. 6000. Find the ratio of their individual savings.
    A 1:1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 5:3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1:5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 9:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ;
    Let the incomes of Pooja and Meena be Rs. 5x and Rs. 3x, respectively.
    According to the given information,
    5x - 7500 + 3x - 4500 = 6000
    Or, 8x = 18000
    Or, x = 2250
    Thus, their savings ratio is:
    (5x - 7500):(3x - 4500) = 3750:2250 = 5:3

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