Ratio And Proportion Q22

22.	Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57. What is Sumit's salary?
	A. Rs. 17,000 B. Rs. 20,000 C. Rs. 25,500 D. Rs. 38,000

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the original salaries of Ravi and Sumit be Rs. 2x and Rs. 3x respectively.

Then,	2x + 4000	=	40
	3x + 4000		57

 57(2x + 4000) = 40(3x + 4000)

 6x = 68,000

 3x = 34,000

Sumit's present salary = (3x + 4000) = Rs.(34000 + 4000) = Rs. 38,000.