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Question : 6
Total: 40
A man spends
G
H
∉
560.00
\mathrm{GH} \notin 560.00
GH
∈
/
560.00
out of his weekly wage of
G
H
∉
700.00
\mathrm{GH} \notin 700.00
GH
∈
/
700.00
and saves the rest. What percentage did he save?
10\%
15\%
20\%
25\%
Validate
Solution:
Concept:
Percentage saved is the amount saved divided by total wage, multiplied by 100.
Explanation:
Total weekly wage =
G
H
∉
700.00
\mathrm{GH} \notin 700.00
GH
∈
/
700.00
Amount spent =
G
H
∉
560.00
\mathrm{GH} \notin 560.00
GH
∈
/
560.00
Amount saved =
700.00
−
560.00
=
140.00
700.00 - 560.00 = 140.00
700.00
−
560.00
=
140.00
Percentage saved =
140
700
×
100
%
=
20
%
\frac{140}{700} \times 100\% = 20\%
700
140
×
100%
=
20%
Answer:
20% — Option C.
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