Question

A person spends a portion of his monthly income on his household and the rest is saved. The ratio of his expenditure and saving is 27:2. Find his monthly saving when his monthly expenditure is Rs. 675__.

• A. 80
• B. 75
• C. 50
• D. 150

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

50

The ratio of expenditure and saving of the person is 27:2. If his monthly expenditure is Rs. 675, let his monthly savings be x.

Now, according to the given problem.

675/x = 27/2

=> x = (675 * 2)/27

=> x = 50

Therefore, his monthly savings will be Rs. 50.