Question

MR. Khan spend 83% of his salary and saved 1870.Calculate his monthly salary

Answer 1

let his monthly salary be X

so X- 83%ofX=1870

x-83/100X=1870

X-0.83X=1870

0.17X=1870

X=1870/0.17

X=11,000

So his salary is Rs.11000

Answer 2

Answer:

According to question,Percentage of salary spent in a month is 83% Total monthly salary is the sum of savings plus the amount spent . Therefore monthly salary is RS 11000

Step-by-step explanation:

x% = X/100

Given that percentage of salary spent in a month is

Savings in a month is RS 1870

We need to find a monthly salary is X

Let the total monthly salary is X

According to question,

percentage of salary spent in a month is 83 %

= 83% x X = 83/100x X

X = 83/100x X +1870

X - 83/100x X =1870

17/100x X = 1870

X = 1870 X 100/17

X = 11000

Therefore,the monthly salary is 11000.