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The ratio of the incomes of Chetan and Dinesh is 3 : 4. The ratio of their expenditures is 5 : 7. If each of them saves Rs. 200, find the i…

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The ratio of the incomes of Chetan and Dinesh is 3 : 4. The ratio of their expenditures is 5 : 7. If each of them saves Rs. 200, find the incomes of both ?
  • ARs. 1500, Rs. 2000
  • BRs. 600, Rs. 800
  • CRs. 900, Rs. 1200
  • DRs. 1800, Rs.2400
Correct answer: D
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Rs. 1800, Rs.2400

Let the incomes of Chetan and Dinesh be 3x and 4x respectively. Let the expenditures of Chetan and Dinesh be 5y and 7y respectively. Savings is defined as (Income) - (Expenditure). Hence the savings of Chetan and Dinesh are 3x - 5y and 4x - 7y respectively.
3x - 5y = 200
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Rs. 1800, Rs.2400

Let the incomes of Chetan and Dinesh be 3x and 4x respectively. Let the expenditures of Chetan and Dinesh be 5y and 7y respectively. Savings is defined as (Income) - (Expenditure). Hence the savings of Chetan and Dinesh are 3x - 5y and 4x - 7y respectively.
3x - 5y = 200