Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 3 If the salary of each is increased by Rs 4000 the ne...........

Quantitative Aptitude ( CCS) Ratio, Proportion

Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2:3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes 40:57. What is Sumit's salary?

38000

40000

42000

36000

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Explanation:

Let the original salaries of Ravi and Sumit be Rs. 2x and Rs. 3x respectively.
Then,
(2x+4000) / (3x+4000) = 40 / 57
? 57 × (2x + 4000) = 40 × (3x+4000)
? 6x = 68,000
? 3x = 34,000
Sumit's present salary = (3x + 4000) = Rs.(34000 + 4000) = Rs. 38,000