Question

The ratio of the salary of two persons X and Y is 5:8. If the salary of X increases by 60% and that of Y decreases by 35% then the new ratio of their salaries become 20:13. What is X’s salary?

• A. 15000
• B. 18000
• C. Data insufficient
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Data insufficient

Ratio of salary of X and Y is 5:8

Let the original salary of X and Y be 5k and 8k respectively

After increasing 60% new salary of X =160% of 5k=8k

After decreasing 35%, new salary of Y = 65% of 8k=5.2k

Now we can find the new salary ratio as 20:13

But we can't find X's exact salary

Hence, data is inadequate