Income of A is 30% more than that of B, and the savings of A and B are in the ratio of 3 : 2. If each of them spent ₹3,500, find the sum of incomes of A and B.

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  1. ₹20,300
  2. ₹20,200
  3. ₹20,000
  4. ₹20,125

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Option 4 : ₹20,125
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Given:

Income of A is 30% more than that of B

Savings of A and B are in the ratio of 3:2

Each of them spent ₹3,500

Formula used:

Savings = Income - Expenditure

Calculation:

If Income of B = ₹x, then Income of A = ₹1.3x

Savings of B = x - 3,500

Savings of A = 1.3x - 3,500

According to the given ratio:

(1.3x - 3,500) / (x - 3,500) = 3 / 2

⇒ 2(1.3x - 3,500) = 3(x - 3,500)

⇒ 2.6x - 7,000 = 3x - 10,500

⇒ 0.4x = 3,500

⇒ x = ₹8,750

Income of B = ₹8,750

Income of A = 1.3 x 8,750 = ₹11,375

Sum of incomes of A and B = ₹8,750 + ₹11,375 = ₹20,125

∴ The correct answer is option (4).

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