A person spends 70% of his income. His income increases by 12 % and his expenditure also increases by 11%. What is the percent increase in his savings? |
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a) |
14% |
b) |
14% |
c) |
14% |
c) |
14% |
A person spends 70% of his income. His income increases by 12 % and his expenditure also increases by 11%. What is the percent increase in his savings? |
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a) |
14% |
b) |
14% |
c) |
14% |
c) |
14% |
Let the income of the person= 100Income spend by him=70% of 100
∴ Savings= 30
∴ Income after increase = 112
Increase in expenditure
=
∴ New savings=112
Now difference of new saving and old savings =
∴ % increase in his savings =
Alternative Method (Using F-7):
We have, % increase in income = 12%
% increase in expenditure= 11%
Original income=100
Original (starting) expenditure= 70%
∴ % increase in savings =