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The monthly salary of a person was Rs. 75,000. He used to spend on Family Expenses (E), Taxes (T), Charity (C) and rest were his savings. E was 60% of the income, T was 20% of E, and C was 15% of T. When his salary got raised by 40% he maintained the percentage level of E, but T became 30% of E and C became 20% of T. The ratio of the saving of his earlier salary to that of his present salary is:

A. 655 : 644

B. 325 : 337

C. 644 : 655

D. 337 : 325

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Let total income = 100
E = 60
T = 12
C = 1.8
Saving = 100 - 73.8 = 26.2
After increase income = 140
E = 84
T = 25.2
C = 5.04
Saving = 140 - (114.24) = 25.76
Ratio = 26.2 : 25.76
         = 2620 : 2576
         = 655 : 644

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