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The savings of a man is equal to of his expenditure. If his income increases by and expenditure increases by , then his savings will increase by:

  1. A
    60%
  2. B
    50%
  3. C
    37.50%
  4. D
    7%

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the initial expenditure be .Given that savings () is of the expenditure:

We know that :

Now, according to the new conditions:Income increases by :

Expenditure increases by :

Calculate the new savings:


Now, let's find the percentage increase in savings:

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The savings of a man is equal to of his expenditure. If his income increases by and expenditure increases by , then his savings will increase by:
A
60%
B
50%
C
37.50%
D
7%

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