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A man spends 30% of his salary on rent, 20% on groceries, and 25% on other expenses. If he saves Rs. 9,000, what is his salary?

Asked in SSC CPO 2025 · 2025
Income and Expenditure · Quantitative Aptitude
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An x% decrease in expenditure gives New Expenditure = Old Expenditure × (1−x/100).

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Percentage has appeared in 137 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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