Question

The total emoluments of two persons are the same, but one gets allowances to the extent of 65% of his basic pay and the other gets allowances to the extent of 80% of his basic pay. The ratio of the basic pay of the former to the basic pay of the latter is:
(a) 16 : 13 

(b) 5 : 4 

(c) 7 : 5 

(d) 12 : 11

Answer 1

(d) Let the basic pay of the first person be ` x and that of second person be ` y.
According to the question,
Emolument of both the persons are same.
So, x + 0.65x = y + 0.8y