Question

sheela saves 25/2% of her income. if her monthly saving is Rs. 860, what is her monthly income?

Answer 1

the percent of income she saves is 25/2 %
it is Rs. 860 from her income

Now let her income be  Rs x.
∴ Rs 860 = 25/2 % of x
∴ Rs.860 = (25/2)/100 × x
∴ Rs 860 = 25/200 × x
∴ Rs 860 = x/8
∴x = Rs 860 × 8
     = Rs 6880

∴ Her monthly income is Rs 6880