The salaries of A, B and C are of ratio 2:3:5 . If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are done their respective salaries, then find new salaries.

Option b: 33:23:60. Solution: Let the initial salaries of A, B, and C be denoted by SA, SB, and SC respectively. According to the problem statement, their salaries are in the ratio 2:3:5 . <

The salaries of $A, B$ and $C$ are of ratio $2:3:5$. If the increments of $15\%, 10\%$ and $20\%$ are done their respective salaries, then find new salaries.

The correct answer is Option b: $33:23:60$. Let the initial salaries of $A, B,$ and $C$ be denoted by $S_A, S_B,$ and $S_C$ respectively. According to the problem statement, their salaries are in the ratio $2:3:5$. <

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The salaries of $\displaystyle A, B$ and $\displaystyle C$ are of ratio $\displaystyle 2:3:5$ . If the increments of $\displaystyle 15\%, 10\%$ and $\displaystyle 20\%$ are done their respective salaries, then find new salaries.

Options

\displaystyle 23:33:60

\displaystyle 33:23:60

\displaystyle 23:60:33

\displaystyle 33:60:23

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Correct Answer

✅ Option b — $\displaystyle 33:23:60$

All Options:

A $\displaystyle 23:33:60$
B $\displaystyle 33:23:60$
C $\displaystyle 23:60:33$
D $\displaystyle 33:60:23$

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let the initial salaries of

\displaystyle A, B,

and

\displaystyle C

be denoted by

\displaystyle S_A, S_B,

and

\displaystyle S_C

respectively.
According to the problem statement, their salaries are in the ratio

\displaystyle 2:3:5

. <

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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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5-7 Marks

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Ratio, Proportion, Indices, Logarithms

This chapter covers Ratio, Proportion, Indices, Logarithms and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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