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A man spends 75% of his income, if his income increases by 28% and his expenditure increases by 20%, then what is the increase or decrease percentage in his savings?

A. 52% increase

B. 13% decrease

C. 13% increase

D. 52% decrease

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

\[\begin{array}{l} 75 \to \frac{3}{4}\\ \begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{\rm{Income}}}&{}&{{\rm{Expenditure}}}&{{\rm{Saving}}}\\ {400}&{}&{300}&{100}\\ {\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \downarrow + 28\% }&{}&{\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \downarrow + 20\% }& \downarrow \\ {112}& - &{60}&{ = 52\% } \end{array}\\ {\rm{Saving}} = 52\% \end{array}\]

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