Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

A man's annual income has increased by ₹20 lakhs but the tax on income that he has to pay has reduced from 20% to 16%. He now pays the same amount of tax as earlier. What is his new total income(in ₹ lakhs)?

Options:

100

120

80

60

Correct Answer:

100

Explanation:

Ratio of              Old    :   New

Tax                     20    :   16

                           5     :    4

Income                4     :   5

ATQ,  

(5R - 4R) = 20 lakh

New total income = 5R = 5 × 20 = 100 lakh