Question

Monthly expenditure of a family is 60% of the monthly income. If the family saves

` 6,000 per month, the monthly income of the family (in rupees) is :

Answer 1

100 - 60 = 40%

The family saves 40% a month.

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40% = 6000 rupees

Find 1 %:

1 % = 6000 ÷ 40 = 150

Find 100%:

100% = 150 x 100 = 15 000 rupees

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Answer: The family's income is 15 000 rupees.

Answer 2

monthly income is 9600