One year ago the ratio between Laxman's and Gopal's salary was 3:4. The ratio's of their individual salaries between last year's and this year's salaries are 4:5 and 2:3 respectively. At present the total of their salary is Rs.4290. The salary of Laxman now is :  Choose the most appropriate option: A) Rs.1040 B) Rs.1650 C) Rs.2560 D) Rs.3120 E) None
Explanation:   Let the salaries of Laxman and Gopal one yer before be 12x and 16x.   Given that laxman's last year and present year salary are in the ratio 4 : 5 so his present salary = 5/4(12x) = 15x   Also Gopal's last year and present year salary are in the ratio 2 : 3 so his present salary = 3/2(16x) = 24x   Rs.1650ut given that sum of the salaries 15x + 24x = 39x  15  + 24= 
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39x= 4290 ⇒⇒ x = 110   Laxman's present salary = 15x = 15 x 110 = 1650   Correct Option: Rs.1650
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One year ago the ratio between Laxman's and Gopal's salary was 3:4. The ratio's of their individual salaries between last year's and this year's salaries are 4:5 and 2:3 respectively. At present the total of their salary is Rs.4290. The salary of Laxman now is :