Question
Raja donates 16% of his savings to an old age home, 16%
to an orphanage and 16% to an institute providing medical aid. Deposits the remaining amount of savings of Rs.7800 in the bank. Find the salary of Raja, if 20% of the salary is his savings amount. (In Rs.)Solution
Let the total savings be 100%. Remaining savings = 100%-16%-16%-16%=7800 52% = 7800 100% =15000Â He saves only 20% of his salary. 20%=15000 Hence total salary 100% = 15000 x 5 100%=75000.
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