CAT Exam

The monthly salary of A and B is $28000.The salary of A and B is increased by 25% and 12.5% respectively then the new salary of B becomes 120% of th e new salary of the A.
The new salary of A is
(a) $15,000
(b) $18,000
(c) $14,000
(d) $16,000

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15000

If their salaries are A and B respectively, then
1.2*1.25*A = 1.125*B and B= 28000-A

solving, A=12000
New salary of A = 1.25*12000= $15000
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A+B=$28000
new salaries
A=A+(25/100)A and B=B+(12.5/100)B
(9/8)B=(120/100)*(5/4)A
We will get B=(4/3)A Hence new salary of A=$15000
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