Question
Raj saves Rs. 6000 more if he spends 55% of his income
instead of 70%. Find the savings of Sanjay whose income is 25% more than that of Raj, and spends 85% of his income.Solution
Let, the income of Raj be Rs. x According to the question, 0.70x – 0.55x = 6000 Or, 0.25x = 6000 Or, x = 6000/0.15 = Rs. 40000 Savings of Sumit = 0.15 × 1.25 × 40000 = Rs. 7500
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