Quantitative Aptitude – Percentage – The salaries of Ramesh, Ganesh and Rajesh
Slot – 2 – Quantitative Aptitude – Percentage – The salaries of Ramesh, Ganesh and Rajesh
The salaries of Ramesh, Ganesh and Rajesh – Video Solution
Q. The salaries of Ramesh, Ganesh and Rajesh were in the ratio 6:5:7 in 2010, and in the ratio 3:4:3 in 2015. If Ramesh’s salary increased by 25% during 2010-2015, then the percentage increase in Rajesh’s salary during this period is closest to?
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Answer: 7
Solution:
Let us say that the salaries of Ramesh, Ganesh, and Rajesh were 60, 50, 70 in 2010.
In 2015, Ramesh’s salary became 60*1.25 = 75.
In 2015, Rajesh’s salary was same as Ramesh.
So, %increase in Rajesh’s salary = 5/70 * 100 = 7.14%
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