Total monthly salary of a couple (husband and wife) is ₹ 2.0 lakh. Their salaries are in the ratio of 5…
Of the ₹2 lakh, the husband earns \(\frac58\times2=1.25\) lakh and the wife \(\frac38\times2=0.75\) lakh. Spending 40% and 20% leaves them saving 60% and 80%:…
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Total monthly salary of a couple (husband and wife) is ₹ 2.0 lakh. Their salaries are in the ratio of 5 : 3. If husband and wife spend 40 % and 20 % of their salaries, respectively, what is the ratio of their savings ?
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Of the ₹2 lakh, the husband earns lakh and the wife lakh. Spending 40% and 20% leaves them saving 60% and 80%: lakh and lakh. So their savings are in the ratio 0.75 : 0.6 = 5 : 4; the salary ratio 5 : 3 would carry over only if both spent the same share.
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