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Income and expenditure of a person are in the ratio 5 : 4. If the income of the person is Rs. 18000, then find his savings.

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Income and expenditure of a person are in the ratio 5 : 4. If the income of the person is Rs. 18000, then find his savings.
  • ARs. 3600
  • BRs. 3200
  • CRs. 3000
  • DRs. 3400
Correct answer: A

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Rs. 3600

Let the income and the expenditure of the person be Rs. 5x and Rs. 4x respectively.
Income, 5x = 18000 => x = 3600
Savings = Income - expenditure = 5x - 4x = x
So, savings = Rs. 3600.