Mathmetics

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Q21.
A sum of money is divided among 160 males and some females in the ratio 16 : 21. Individually each male gets Rs. 4 and female Rs. 3. What should be the number of females ?
1) 280 2) 240
3) 270 4) 284
5)None of these
Answer : 280
Explanation :
Let the number of females be x.
According to equation (160 x 4)/3x = 16/21  or x = 280
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Q22.
The income of Mohan and Sohan are in the ratio 7:2 and their expenditures are in the ratio 4:1. If each saves Rs. 1000, find their expenditures.
1) 17000 and 4500 2) 10000 and 2000
3) 20000 and 5000 4) 15000 and 1000
5)None of these
Answer : 20000 and 5000
Explanation :
Let, the income of Mohan and Sohan are 7x and 2x respectively.
While their expenditure ratio are 4y and y respectively.
According to equation 7x - 4y = 2x - y = 1000
Or  7x - 4y = 1000
Or  2x - y = 1000
After solving, we get y = 5000
So, there expenditure are 5000 x 4 = 20000 and  5000 x 1= 5000
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Q23.
If the income of A, B and C is in the ratio of 2:5:11 and the income of B is Rs. 291 more than that of A, then the income of C is--

1) Rs.907 2) Rs.1127
3) Rs.1067 4) Rs.1175
5)None of these
Answer : Rs.1067
Explanation :
Let their incomes are in the ratio 2x , 5x and 11x respectively.
According to equation 5x - 2x = Rs. 291
Or x = 97
So, Income of C = 11 x 97= Rs.1067
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