Multiple choice

A and B's salaries are together equal to Rs. $2100$. A spends $80$% of his salary and B spends $70$%. If their savings are now in the proportion of $4:3$, what is A's salary?

  1. Rs. $900$
  2. Rs. $980$
  3. Rs. $1200$
  4. Rs. $1400$
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let A's salary be x and B's be 2100-x. Savings are 0.2x and 0.3(2100-x). Given 0.2x / (0.3(2100-x)) = 4/3, we solve for x: 0.6x = 1.2(2100-x), 0.6x = 2520 - 1.2x, 1.8x = 2520, x = 1400.

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