The salaries of Raju and Peter are in the ratio 3 5 If the salary of each is increased by Rs2 500 th...........

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The salaries of Raju and Peter are in the ratio 3 : 5. If the salary of each is increased by Rs2,500, then the new ratio is 11 : 15. What is

Peter's salary?

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SSC CPO 12th Dec 2019 Shift-2

Rs3,500

Rs2,500

Rs4,000

Rs5,000

- Let Raju’s salary be 3x and Peter’s salary be 5x (ratio 3:5).

- After an increase of Rs2,500 to each, their salaries become (3x + 2,500) and (5x + 2,500).

- The new ratio is given as 11:15.

- So, (3x + 2,500)/(5x + 2,500) = 11/15

- Cross-multiplied: 15(3x + 2,500) = 11(5x + 2,500)

- 45x + 37,500 = 55x + 27,500

- 10x = 10,000 ? x = 1,000

- Peter’s original salary = 5x = Rs5,000

Correct Answer: Option 4 (Rs5,000)

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