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Numerical Ability
Ratio and Proportion
Income of Avin is 5/8 of the income of Bina. Avin's expenses are one-half of those of Bina, and Avin saves 40% of his income.What percentage of her income does Bina save?
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Let Bina's income=x & expenditure=y, then Avin's income=5x/8 & expenditure=y/2
So, Avin's savings=5x/8 - y/2=(40/100)*5x/8
On simplifying, we get, y=3x/4
Therefore Bina's savings=x - y = x - 3x/4 = x/4
In percentage (x/4)*100/x=25% - 5 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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