The salaries of A and B together amount to ₹ 2000. A spends 95\% of his salary and B, 85\% of his. If now, their savings are the same, what is A's salary?
(a)₹ 750
(b)₹ 1250
(c)₹ 1500
(d)₹ 1600
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
Let A's salary $=₹ x$. Then, B's salary $=₹(2000-x)$. (100-95)\% of $\mathrm{A}=(100-85) \%$ of B $$\Rightarrow \frac{5}{100} x=\frac{15}{100}(2000-x) \Leftrightarrow x=1500 .$$
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.