The salaries of Raju and Peter are in the ratio 3 : 5. If the salary of each is increased by Rs.2500, then the new ratio is 11 : 15. What is Peter's salary?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e Rs.5000
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Let the salaries of Raju and Peter are 3x and 5x respectively then (3x + 2500)/(5x + 2500) = 11/15 ⇒ 45x + 37500 = 55x + 27500 ⇒ 10x = 10000 ⇒ x = 1000 |
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Hence, Salary of peter = 5 × 1000 = Rs. 5000 |