Incomes of two companies A and B are in the ratio of 5 : 8. Had the income of company A been more by 25 lakh, the ratio of their incomes would have been 5 : 4. What is the income of company B? Choose the correct answer:  A) 80 lakh  B) 50 lakh  C) 40 lakh  D) 60 lakh  E) None of these
Let the incomes of two companies A and B be 5x and 8x respectively.   From the question,   5x+25/8x=5/4 ⇒ 20x + 100 = 40x   ∴ x = 5   ∴ Income of company B = 8x = 40 lakh   Answer 40 lakh
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Incomes of two companies A and B are in the ratio of 5 : 8. Had the income of company A been more by 25 lakh, the ratio of their incomes would have been 5 : 4. What is the income of company B?