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      Question

      A man spends 80% of his monthly income. When his income

      increases by 25% and his expenditure increases by 20%, his monthly savings increase by β‚Ή900. What is his original monthly income?
      A β‚Ή50,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B β‚Ή20,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C β‚Ή10,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D β‚Ή80,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let original income = β‚ΉI Original expenditure = 80% of I = 0.8I Original savings = I βˆ’ 0.8I = 0.2I New income = 1.25I New expenditure = 1.20 Γ— 0.8I = 0.96I New savings = 1.25I βˆ’ 0.96I = 0.29I Increase in savings = 0.29I βˆ’ 0.20I = 0.09I Given: 0.09I = 900 I = 900 Γ· 0.09 = 10,000 Original income = β‚Ή10,000.

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