Question

    Monthly savings of ‘A’ is Rs. 900 more than his

    monthly expenditure and his total monthly income is Rs. 5500. If his monthly income is increased by 40% and his monthly savings is increased by 37.5%, then find the increase in his monthly expenditure
    A Rs. 1200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 1300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 1000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 1500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Monthly savings of ‘A’ = (5500 + 900)/2 = Rs. 3200 Monthly expenditure of ‘A’ = 5500 – 3200 = Rs. 2300 Increased monthly expenditure of ‘A’ = 1.40 × 5500 – 1.375 × 3200 = Rs. 3300 Desired increase = 3300 – 2300 = Rs. 1000

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