The ratio of Mahesh’s salary for the two years = 2 : 3 The ratio of Suresh’s salary for the two years = 4 : 5 We have also given that the ratio of their salary during the last year = 3 : 5 Now, we change the antecedents (2 and 4) of the first two ratios so that the antecedents in the first becomes 3 (antecedent of the third ratio) and the antecedent in the second becomes 5 (consequent of the third ratio). Thus, 2:3=3:
9
2
and 4:5=4(
5
4
):5(
5
4
)=5:
25
4
Now, it is clear that the ratio of their salaries for the present year is