SOLUTION: 20% of my monthly salary is spent on housing,30% is spent on food,if i earn 30000 a month,what amount do i save?

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Question 761175: 20% of my monthly salary is spent on housing,30% is spent on food,if i earn 30000 a month,what amount do i save?
Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20% of 30000 = 6000
30000 - 6000 = 24000
30% of 24000 = 7200
24000 - 7200 = 16800
This is what you have to save
16,800.
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