Raj’s income is Rs. 45,000 and his expenditure is Rs. 33,000. If his income is increased by 20% and expenditure by 12%, then what will be the percentage increase in saving? 

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  1. 48%
  2. 56%
  3. 36%
  4. 42%

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Option 4 : 42%
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Given:

Income of Raj = Rs.45000

Expenditure = Rs.33000

Formula used:

Saving = (income - expenditure)

Calculation:

Saving = (income - expenditure)

⇒ (45000 - 33000) = Rs.12000

Increment of 20% in income = 45000 × 120% = Rs.54000

Increment of 12% in expenditure = 33000 × 112% = Rs.36960

New saving = (income - expenditure)

⇒ (54000 - 36960) = Rs.17040

Increment in saving = (17040 - 12000) = Rs.5040

% increment = (5040 × 100)/12000 = 42%

∴ The correct answer is 42%.

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