Mr. Afton has an income which is five-eighths of Ms. Benson's. Mr Afton's expenses are one-half those of Ms. Benson's, and Mr. Afton saves 40% of his income. What percentage of her income does Ms. Benson save?
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Mr Afton income = X = 5/8 Y
Mr. Afton saves 40% of his income so : 40%X
Ms. Benson's. income = Y = 8/5 X
Mr Afton's expenses are one-half those of Ms. Benson's
so
Ms. Benson's expense = 2*(60% of X)
= 2 ((60/100)(5/8)Y)
= 2 (6/10)(5/8)Y = 6/8 Y
6/8 Y = (6/8) (8/5) X
= 6/5 X
Ms. Benson's save = (8/5)X -
(6/5) X. = 2/5. *X
40% Mr Afton income is saved by Ms. Benson's
Mr Afton income = X = 5/8 Y
Mr. Afton saves 40% of his income so: 40%X
Ms. Benson's. income = Y = 8/5 X
Mr. Afton's expenses are one-half those of Ms. Benson's
so
Ms. Benson's expense = 2*(60% of X)
= 2 ((60/100)(5/8)Y)
= 2 (6/10)(5/8)Y = 6/8 Y
6/8 Y = (6/8) (8/5) X
= 6/5 X
Ms. Benson's save = (8/5)X -
(6/5) X. = 2/5. *X
40% Mr Afton income is saved by Ms. Benson's