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Rishu saves x% of her income. If her income increases by 26% and the expenditure increases by 20%, then her savings increase by 50%. What is the value of x?1. 302. 103. 204. 25

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : 20

Given:

Rishu saves x% of her income 

Increase in her income = 26% 

Increase in her expenditure = 20% 

Increase in saving = 50% 

Concept used:

Income = Saving + Expenditure 

Calculations:

Let income of Rishu be 100 

Saving of Rishu = 100 × (x/100) = x

Expenditure of Rishu = 100 – x 

Rishu's salary after increment = 100 × (126/100) = 126

Rishu's expenditure after increment = (100 – x) × 120/100 = (100 – x) × 6/5 

New Saving = 126 – (100 – x) × 6/5      ----(1) 

New saving after increment = x × 150/100

New saving after increment = 3x/2      ----(2)

From eq. (1) and eq. (2)

⇒ 126 – (100 – x) × 6/5 = 3x/2 

⇒ 126 – 120 + 6x/5 = 3x/2 

⇒ 6 = (3x/2) – (6x/5)

⇒ 6 = (15x – 12x)/10

⇒ x = 20

∴ The value of x is 20

 



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