Ratio, Proportion


  1. The monthly salaries of A, B and C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If C’s monthly salary is ₹ 12,000 more than that of A, then B’s annual salary is









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    Let the monthly salary of A, B & C be 2x, 3x and 5x
    now, 5x – 2x = 12,000
    ⇒  3x = 12000 or x = 4000
    ∴  Monthly salary of B = 3 × 4000
    = 12,000
    ⇒  Annual salary of B
    = 12000 × 12 = ₹ 144000

    Correct Option: B

    Let the monthly salary of A, B & C be 2x, 3x and 5x
    now, 5x – 2x = 12,000
    ⇒  3x = 12000 or x = 4000
    ∴  Monthly salary of B = 3 × 4000
    = 12,000
    ⇒  Annual salary of B
    = 12000 × 12 = ₹ 144000


  1. A man spends a part of his monthly income and saves a part of it. The ratio of his expenditure to his saving is 26 : 3. If his monthly income is ₹ 7250, what is the amount of his monthly savings ?









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    Let his expenditures be ₹ 26x and savings be ₹ 3x.
    ∴  26x + 3x = 7250
    ⇒  29x = 7250

    ⇒  x =
    7250
    = 250
    29

    ∴  Savings = 3x = ₹ 750

    Correct Option: C

    Let his expenditures be ₹ 26x and savings be ₹ 3x.
    ∴  26x + 3x = 7250
    ⇒  29x = 7250

    ⇒  x =
    7250
    = 250
    29

    ∴  Savings = 3x = ₹ 750



  1. The ratio of income of P and Q is 3 : 4 and the ratio of their expenditures is 2 : 3. If both of them save ₹ 6000, the income of P is









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    Let the income of P and Q be ₹ 3x and 4x respectively.
    Again, let their expenditures be ₹ 2y and 3y respectively.
    According to the question.
    3x – 2y = 6000      ...(i)
    and 4x – 3y = 6000      ...(ii)
    From equations (i) and (ii)
    3x – 2y = 4x – 3y
    or, 4x – 3x = 3y – 2y
    or, x = y
    From equation (i),
    ⇒  3x – 2x = 6000
    x = 6000
    The income of P = ₹ 3x
    = ₹ (3 × 6000) = ₹ 18000

    Correct Option: C

    Let the income of P and Q be ₹ 3x and 4x respectively.
    Again, let their expenditures be ₹ 2y and 3y respectively.
    According to the question.
    3x – 2y = 6000      ...(i)
    and 4x – 3y = 6000      ...(ii)
    From equations (i) and (ii)
    3x – 2y = 4x – 3y
    or, 4x – 3x = 3y – 2y
    or, x = y
    From equation (i),
    ⇒  3x – 2x = 6000
    x = 6000
    The income of P = ₹ 3x
    = ₹ (3 × 6000) = ₹ 18000


  1. The income of A, B and C are in the ratio 7 : 9 : 12 and their spendings are in the ratio 8 : 9 : 15. If A saves (1/4)th of his income, then the savings of A, B and C are in the ratio of :









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    Income of A = ₹ 7x ;
    B = ₹ 9x and C = ₹ 12x
    Expenses of A = ₹ 8y ;
    B = ₹ 9y and C = ₹ 15y

    ∴  7x – 8y =
    1
    × 7x
    4

    ⇒  7x –
    7x
    = 8y
    4

    ⇒ 
    21x
    = 8y ⇒ 21x = 32y.
    4

    ∴  A’s saving =
    1
    × 7x
    4

    =
    1
    ×
    32
    y =
    8
    y
    433

    B’s saving = 9x – 9y
    = 9 ×
    32
    y − 9y
    21

    =
    96y − 63y
    7

    =
    33y
    7

    C’s saving = 12 x – 15 y
    = 12 ×
    32
    y − 15y
    21

    =
    128y − 105y
    7

    =
    23y
    7

    ∴  Required ratio
    =
    8
    y :
    33
    y :
    23
    y
    377

    = 56 : 99 : 69

    Correct Option: A

    Income of A = ₹ 7x ;
    B = ₹ 9x and C = ₹ 12x
    Expenses of A = ₹ 8y ;
    B = ₹ 9y and C = ₹ 15y

    ∴  7x – 8y =
    1
    × 7x
    4

    ⇒  7x –
    7x
    = 8y
    4

    ⇒ 
    21x
    = 8y ⇒ 21x = 32y.
    4

    ∴  A’s saving =
    1
    × 7x
    4

    =
    1
    ×
    32
    y =
    8
    y
    433

    B’s saving = 9x – 9y
    = 9 ×
    32
    y − 9y
    21

    =
    96y − 63y
    7

    =
    33y
    7

    C’s saving = 12 x – 15 y
    = 12 ×
    32
    y − 15y
    21

    =
    128y − 105y
    7

    =
    23y
    7

    ∴  Required ratio
    =
    8
    y :
    33
    y :
    23
    y
    377

    = 56 : 99 : 69



  1. The annual income of A and B are in the ratio 4 : 3 and the ratio of their expenditures is 3 : 2. If each of them saves ₹ 600 in the year, the annual income of A is









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    Let the annual income of A and B be ₹ 4x and 3x respectively. Also let their annual expenditures be ₹ 3y and 2y respectively
    According to question,
    4x – 3y = 600      ...(i)
    3x – 2y = 600      ...(ii)
    From equation (i) and (ii)
    4x –3y = 3x – 2y ⇒ x = y
    From equation (i)
    4x – 3x = 600 ⇒ x = 600
    Annual income of A
    = 4x = 4 × 600 = ₹ 2400

    Correct Option: D

    Let the annual income of A and B be ₹ 4x and 3x respectively. Also let their annual expenditures be ₹ 3y and 2y respectively
    According to question,
    4x – 3y = 600      ...(i)
    3x – 2y = 600      ...(ii)
    From equation (i) and (ii)
    4x –3y = 3x – 2y ⇒ x = y
    From equation (i)
    4x – 3x = 600 ⇒ x = 600
    Annual income of A
    = 4x = 4 × 600 = ₹ 2400