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The monthly incomes of two persons are in the ratio of 4 : 5 and their monthly expenditures are in the ratio of 7 : 9. If each saves Rs. 50 a month, then what are their monthly incomes?
Let their monthly incomes be Rs. $$4x$$ and $$5x$$ respectively, and their monthly expenditures be Rs. $$7y$$ and $$9y$$
According to ques,
=> $$4x-7y=50$$ -----------(i)
and $$5x-9y=50$$ -------------(ii)
Solving above equations, we get : $$y=50$$ and $$x=100$$
$$\therefore$$ Their monthly incomes = Rs. 400 and Rs. 500
=> Ans - (D)
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