Problems on Numbers - Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) questions for Q. 21097

Q.  The incomes and expenditures of P, Q, R are in the ratio of 6 : 8 : 11 and 5 : 8 : 12 respectively. If P saves 1/4th of his income, what is the ratio of the savings of P, Q and R ?
- Published on 20 Apr 16

a. 15 : 8 : 2
b. 19 : 7 : 9
c. 7 : 15 : 10
d. 12 : 9 : 17
e. None of these

ANSWER: 15 : 8 : 2
 
Let the incomes of P, Q, R be 6x, 8x, 11x and expenditure be 5y, 8y and 12y respectively.
Therefore, savings are : (6x – 5y), (8x – 8y) and (11x – 12y)
Now, 6x – 5y = 1/4(6x)
24x – 20y = 6x
18x = 20y
x/y = 20/18 = 10 / 9
Savings of P / Savings of Q = 6x – 5y / 8x – 8y
= [6(x/y) – 5] / [8(x/y) – 8]
= [(6 * 10/9) – 5] / [(8 * 10/9) – 8]
= 15/8

Savings of Q / Savings of R = 8x – 8y / 11x – 12y
= [8(x/y) – 8] / [11(x/y) – 12]
= (8 * 10/9) – 8 / (11* 10/9) – 12
= 8/2
Ratio of savings of P : Q : R = 15 : 8 : 2

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