Q. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2:3. If the salary of each increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes 40:57, what is Sumit’s present salary?

Rs 17000

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Rs 20000

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Rs 25500

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is D None of these
Let the original salaries be 2x, 3x
$\frac{2 x + 4000}{3 x + 4000} = \frac{40}{57} 57 \times (2 x + 4000) = 40 \times (3 x + 4000) 3 x = 34000 Sumit's present salary = 3 x + 4000 = 34000 + 4000 = 38000$

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