Multiple choice

A and B's income are in the ratio 3 : 2 and their expenses are in the ratio 5 : 3. If each of them saves Rs. 2000, then the income of A is : A तथा B की आय 3 : 2 के अनुपात में है और उनके खर्च 5 : 3 के अनुपात में हैं। यदि उनमें प्रत्येक 2000 रू. की बचत कर लेता हो, तो A की आय कितनी है?

  1. Rs. 8000

  2. Rs. 10000

  3. Rs. 12000

  4. Rs. 15000
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let A's income be 3x and B's income be 2x. Let A's expenses be 5y and B's expenses be 3y. Since each saves Rs 2000, we have 3x - 5y = 2000 and 2x - 3y = 2000. Solving these equations gives y = 2000 and x = 4000, so A's income = 3(4000) = Rs 12000.

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