Question

Ramu saves 14% of his salary while Ramesh saves 24% .If both get equal salaries and Ramesh saves Rs.1440,then Ramu's expenditure is

• A. Rs.5000
• B. Rs.5160
• C. Rs.5050
• D. Rs.6450

Answer 1

The correct option is B Rs.5160

Let the salaries of both Ramu and Ramesh be $x$

As Ramesh saves $Rs.1440=24\%\times x⟹x=Rs.6000$

As Ramu save $14\%$ of his salary.

So, his expenditure$=(100\%-14\%)x=84\%x$

$⟹84\%\times 6000=Rs.5160$