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The salaries of A and B together amount to Rs.. 2000. A spend 95% of his salary and B, 85% of his. If now, their savings are same, what is A's salary?

Rs. 1500

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Rs. 1600

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Solution

The correct option is A Rs. 1500
Let A's salary = x,
Then, B's = (2000 - x)
5% of A = 15% of B, i.e.

$\frac{5}{100} x = \frac{15}{100} (2000 - x) o r x = 1500.$

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The salaries of A and B together amount to Rs.. 2000. A spend 95% of his salary and B, 85% of his. If now, their savings are same, what is A's salary?

The correct option is A Rs. 1500Let A's salary = x, Then, B's = (2000 - x) 5% of A = 15% of B, i.e. 5100x=15100(2000−x) or x=1500.

The correct option is A Rs. 1500
Let A's salary = x,
Then, B's = (2000 - x)
5% of A = 15% of B, i.e.

$\frac{5}{100} x = \frac{15}{100} (2000 - x) o r x = 1500.$