A person earns ₹16,000 per month and spends 80% of his income and saves the…

2024

A person earns ₹16,000 per month and spends 80% of his income and saves the remaining amount. If his income increases by 20% and expenditure by 10%, find the percentage of increase in his savings.

  1. A.

    140%

  2. B.

    90%

  3. C.

    120%

  4. D.

    60%

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Correct answer: D

Initial Financial State:

Initial Income: ₹16,000.

Initial Expenditure: 80% of ₹16,000 = ₹12,800.

Initial Savings: Income - Expenditure = ₹16,000 - ₹12,800 = ₹3,200.

Updated Financial State:

New Income: 20% increase on ₹16,000 = ₹16,000 + ₹3,200 = ₹19,200.

New Expenditure: 10% increase on ₹12,800 = ₹12,800 + ₹1,280 = ₹14,080.

New Savings: New Income - New Expenditure = ₹19,200 - ₹14,080 = ₹5,120.

Percentage Increase in Savings:

Formula: ((New Savings - Old Savings) / Old Savings) * 100.

Calculation: ((5,120 - 3,200) / 3,200) * 100 = (1,920 / 3,200) * 100 = 60%.

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