Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

If monthly salaries of A and B together amount of Rs. 40,000. A spends 85% of his salary and B 95% of his salary. If now their savings are the same, then the salary of A is?

Options:

30000

35000

15000

10000

Correct Answer:

10000

Explanation:

ATQ,

⇒ 15% of A's salary = 5% of B's salary

⇒ 15% × A's salary = 5% × B's salary

⇒ A's salary  :  B's salary   :   Total

          1        :        3           :     4

           ↓ x10000                        ↓ x10000

       10000                          40000 (given)