Multiple choice

The respective ratio of salaries of Ram, Raj and Shyam is 5 : 8 : 7. Each of them gets an increment of Rs. 500 and the new salaries of Ram, Raj and Shyam are in the respective ratio of 10 : 13 : 12. What was the salary of Raj before increment?

  1. Rs. 200

  2. Rs. 800

  3. Rs. 500

  4. Rs. 600

  5. Rs. 700
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let initial salaries be 5x, 8x, 7x. After increment: (5x+500)/(8x+500) = 10/13. Solving: 65x + 6500 = 80x + 5000 => 15x = 1500 => x = 100. Raj's initial salary = 8x = 800.

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