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A man spends in 4 months what he earns in 3 months. If his annual savings is Rs. 45,000, his monthly income is

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Rs. 15,000
  2. Rs. 18,000
  3. Rs. 20,000
  4. Rs. 22,000

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rs. 15,000

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Rs. 15,000 šŸ“š Explanation: If a man spends in 4 months what he earns in 3, his annual expenditure equals his earnings for 9 months. This means his annual savings are equal to his earnings for the remaining 3 months. Given that his annual savings are Rs. 45,000, his 3-month income is Rs. 45,000. Dividing this by 3 gives a monthly income of Rs. 15,000.