Solutions
Given:
The ratio of income of A to that of B is 7 : 9
They together save Rs. 10000 and their savings are in the ratio 2 : 3
And the expenditure of B is 25% more than that of A
Calculation:
Let the income of A and B be 7x and 9x
And let their savings are in the ratio 2y and 3y
According to question,
2y + 3y = 10000
⇒ 5y = 10000
So, y = 2000
So, savings of A and B are Rs. 4000 and Rs. 6000
So, the expenditure of A = Rs. (7x – 4000)
And the expenditure of B = Rs. (9x – 6000)
Now, again according to question
(9x – 6000) = 125% of (7x – 4000)
⇒ (9x – 6000) = 5/4 × (7x – 4000)
⇒ 4 (9x – 6000) = 5 (7x – 4000)
⇒ 36x – 24000 = 35x – 20000
So, x = 4000
∴ The total income of A and B = 16x = 16 × 4000 = Rs 64000.