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Annual incomes of Amit and Ravi are in the ratio 3 : 2, while the ratio of their expenditures is 5 : 3. If at the end of the year each saves Rs.1000, the annual income of Amit is - अमित तथा रवि की वार्षिक आय 3 : 2 के अनुपात में हैं, जबकि उनका खर्च 5 : 3 के अनुपात में है । तदनुसार, यदि उनमें, प्रत्येक की वर्ष के अंत में बचत रू. 1000 हो, तो अमित की वार्षिक आय है –

  1. Rs. 9000

  2. Rs. 8000

  3. Rs. 4000

  4. Rs. 6000
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Explanation

Let Amit's income be 3x and Ravi's be 2x. Let expenditures be 5y and 3y respectively. From savings: 3x-5y=1000 and 2x-3y=1000. Solving these gives y=1000, x=2000. Amit's income = 3×2000 = Rs. 6000.

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