SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 125

SSC CPO Tier I - 13th December 2019 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q125

A person can save 25% of his income. If his income increases by 20% and still he saves the same amount as before, the percentage increase in his expenditure is .......

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 80/3

Understanding Application
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  Income Save Exp.
Old 100 25 75
New 120 25 95

 

Now

75 = 100

So

(95 - 75) = 20

20 = 100/75 × 20

= 80/3