SOLUTION: a person saves 8% of his salary every month. if he saves 2880 rupees every month.what is his original salary

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Question 1040841: a person saves 8% of his salary every month. if he saves 2880 rupees every month.what is his original salary


Found 2 solutions by chen.aavaz, ikleyn:
Answer by chen.aavaz(62) About Me  (Show Source):
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In an imaginary salary of 100 rupees he would save 8 rupees.
Let's call the salary "x", of which he saves 2880 rupees.
Since the amounts are proportional, it will be:
100/x = 8/2880 -->
x*8 = 100*2880 -->
x = 288000/8 = 36000 rupees.

Answer by ikleyn(52771) About Me  (Show Source):
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On proportions, see the lesson Proportions in this site and the lessons assiciated with it.