SSC GD Constable previous year question
Sudha's expenditure is 175% more than her savings. If her expenditure decreases by 12% and her savings increase by 40.5%, by what percentage will her income increase?
Asked in SSC GD Constable 2025: 12 Feb 2025 Shift 1 (Morning) · Quantitative Aptitude
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Correct answer: (D) 2%
Let saving=S, expenditure=2.75S, income=3.75S. New expenditure=2.75S×0.88=2.42S, new saving=1.405S, new income=3.825S. % increase = (3.825−3.75)/3.75×100 = 2%.
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सुधा का व्यय उसकी बचत से 175% अधिक है। यदि उसके व्यय में 12% की कमी हो जाती है और बचत में 40.5% की वृद्धि हो जाती है, तो उसकी आय में कितने प्रतिशत की वृद्धि होगी?
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सही उत्तर: (D) 2%
मान लें बचत=S, व्यय=2.75S, आय=3.75S। नया व्यय=2.75S×0.88=2.42S, नई बचत=1.405S, नई आय=3.825S। % वृद्धि = (3.825−3.75)/3.75×100 = 2%।
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