Question

this year maya and ishaan were given a bonus payment of £3360 in the ratio 7:5. Maya's bonus payment was a 96% increase on last year. ishaan's bonus was 1/6 more than last year's bonus payment. work out the bonus payment ratio for last year.

Answer 1

7x + 5x = £3,360

12x = £3,360

x = £280

Maya's bonus payment this year:

7(£280) = £1,960

Maya's bonus payment last year:

£1,960 = 1.96a, so a = £1,000

Ishann's bonus payment this year:

5(£280) = £1,400

Ishann's bonus payment last year:

£1,400 = (7/6)b, so b = £1,200

Maya:Ishaan last year:

£1,000:£1,200 = 5:6