The ratio of income of Anand to that of Balu is 5 : 4 and the expenditure of Anand to that of Balu is 3: 2. If at the end of the year, each saves Rs, 800, the income of Anand is : Choose the correct choice from the following: A) Rs 1600 B) Rs 1800 C) Rs 2000 D) Rs 2200 E) None of these
Explanation :   Let the income of Anand and Balu be 5x and 4x and. the expenditures of Anand and Balu be 3y and 2y.   Then, 5x3y = 800 and 4x 2y= 800.   On solving we get : x = 400. As income = 5x = Rs. 2000.   Answer : Rs 2000
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The ratio of income of Anand to that of Balu is 5 : 4 and the expenditure of Anand to that of Balu is 3: 2. If at the end of the year, each saves Rs, 800, the income of Anand is :