The salaries of P and Q together amount to Rs1 20 000 P spends 95 of his salary and Q 85 of his If t...........

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The salaries of P and Q together amount to Rs1,20,000. P spends 95% of his salary and Q 85% of his. If their savings are the

same, then what is P’s salary?

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SSC CHSL 31st May 2022 Shift-3

Rs80,000

Rs72,000

Rs90,000

Rs60,000

- The salaries of P and Q add up to Rs1,20,000.

- P saves 5% of his salary. Let P's salary be Rs$x$. His savings: $0.05x$.

- Q saves 15% of his salary. Let Q's salary be Rs$1,20,000-x$. His savings: $0.15(1,20,000-x)$.

- Savings of P and Q are equal:

$$0.05x = 0.15(1,20,000-x)$$

- Solving gives:

$$0.05x = 18,000 - 0.15x$$

$$0.2x = 18,000$$

$$x = 90,000$$

- P's salary is Rs90,000.

- Answer: Option 3 - Rs90,000

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