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The monthly salaries of A and B together amount to ₹ 40000. A spends 82% of his salary and B, 94% of…

The correct choice is: ₹ 10000 A saves 18% and B saves 6% of salary: \(0.18A=0.06B\Rightarrow B=3A\). \(A+3A=40000\Rightarrow A=10000\). Hence the salary of A is ₹ 10000.

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The monthly salaries of A and B together amount to ₹ 40000. A spends 82% of his salary and B, 94% of his salary. If their savings are the same, then the salary of A is :

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The correct choice is: ₹ 10000

A saves 18% and B saves 6% of salary: 0.18A=0.06B⇒B=3A0.18A=0.06B\Rightarrow B=3A.

A+3A=40000⇒A=10000A+3A=40000\Rightarrow A=10000.

Hence the salary of A is ₹ 10000.

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