The ratio of the salaries of S to F is 2 : 3 and the ratio of their savings is 3 : 4. What is the ratio of their expenditures if their total savings are equal to the salary of S?

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  1. 8 : 15
  2. 7 : 15
  3. 8 : 13
  4. 7 : 12

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Option 3 : 8 : 13
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Given:

The ratio of the salaries of S to F is 2:3.

The ratio of their savings is 3:4.

The total savings are equal to the salary of S.

Formula Used:

Expenditure = Salary - Savings

Calculation:

Let the salary of S be 2x and the salary of F be 3x.

Let the savings of S be 3y and the savings of F be 4y.

Total savings = 3y + 4y = 7y.

According to the given condition, total savings are equal to the salary of S.

⇒ 7y = 2x

⇒ y = 2x / 7

S's expenditure = 2x - 3y

F's expenditure = 3x - 4y

Substitute y = 2x / 7:

S's expenditure = 2x - 3(2x / 7)

⇒ 2x - 6x / 7

⇒ (14x - 6x) / 7

⇒ 8x / 7

F's expenditure = 3x - 4(2x / 7)

⇒ 3x - 8x / 7

⇒ (21x - 8x) / 7

⇒ 13x / 7

The ratio of their expenditures is (8x / 7) : (13x / 7).

⇒ 8 : 13

The ratio of their expenditures is 8 : 13.

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