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Anjali spends 85% of her income and donates 9% for charity. If her monthly savings is ₹1860, what is her income?

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₹31,000

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₹37,000

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₹27,000

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₹28,500

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Solution

The correct option is A ₹31,000
Total expenditure and charity = 85 + 9 = 94%
Let her total income be ₹x
Total savings = 100 - 94 = 6%
$\frac{6 x}{100}$ = ₹1860
x = $\frac{1860 \times 100}{6}$ = ₹31,000.

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