Question
CSATMediumPrelims 2016Maths

The total emoluments of two persons are the same, but one gets allowances to the extent of 65%65\% of his basic pay and the other gets allowances to the extent of 80%80\% of his basic pay. The ratio of the basic pay of the former to the basic pay of the latter is

Explanation

Given: Let the basic pay of the first person be XX. Let the basic pay of the second person be YY. The total emoluments of both persons are the same.

For the first person: Allowances = 0.65×X0.65 \times X Total emoluments = X+0.65×X=1.65×XX + 0.65 \times X = 1.65 \times X

For the second person: Allowances = 0.80×Y0.80 \times Y Total emoluments = Y+0.80×Y=1.80×YY + 0.80 \times Y = 1.80 \times Y Equating the total emoluments: 1.65×X=1.80×Y1.65 \times X = 1.80 \times Y Solving for the ratio of XX to YY: X/Y=1.80/1.65X/Y = 1.80/1.65

X/Y=12/11X/Y = 12/11

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