Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Ratio

    Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3 If the salary of each is increased by Tk. 4000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57 What is Sumit's salary?

    ক)
    Tk. 17,000
    খ)
    Tk. 20,000
    গ)
    Tk. 25,500
    ঘ)
    Tk. 38,000

    Explanation

    Let the original salaries of Ravi and Sumit be Tk. 2x and Tk. 3x respectively. Then, (2x + 4000)/(3x + 4000) = 40/57 => 57(2x + 4000) = 40(3x + 4000) => 6x = 68,000 => 3x = 34,000 Sumit's present salary = (3x + 4000) = Tk.(34000 + 4000) = Tk. 38,000.

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