Question

Mrs Sharma saves 15% of his salary and spend the rest if she spends rupees 13260 find salary

Answer 1

let the salary of Mrs Sharma be ' Rs x '

since , she saves 15% of her salary

then Find the momey that she saved :
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money she saved = 15 % of his salary

=15 % of x = 0.15 x

rest money = salary - money she saved

=x - 0.15 x = 0.85 x

according to the second statement :

the money she spends = Rs 13260

0.85 x = 13260

85 x / 100 = 13260

85 x = 1326000

x = Rs 15600

therefore , her salary = Rs 15600
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Your Answer : salary = Rs 15600
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Answer 2

Find the percentage of money spent:

Spent = 100 - 15 = 85%

Find her salary:

Amount spent = 85%

Amount spent = Rs 13,260

85% = Rs 13,260

1% = 13260 ÷ 85 = Rs 156

100% = 156 x 100 = Rs 15,600

Answer: Her salary is Rs 15,600