Multiple choice

Last year, the ratio between the salaries of A and B was 3 : 4. But, the ratios of their individual salaries between the last year and this year were 4 : 5 and 2 : 3, respectively. If the sum of their present salaries is Rs. 4,160, then how much is the salary of A now?

  1. Rs. 1,040

  2. Rs. 1,600

  3. Rs. 2,560

  4. Rs. 3,120

  5. Rs. 3,500
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B Correct answer
AI explanation

Let the last year salaries of A and B be 4x and 4x. Based on the given temporal ratios of 4 : 5 and 2 : 3, their present salaries are 5x and 6x respectively. The sum of their present salaries is 5x + 6x = 11x, which equals 4160, yielding x = 4160 / 11 = 380. Therefore, the present salary of A is 5x = 5 x 380 = Rs. 1,600.

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