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How a ₱20,000 Monthly Salary Is Spent

Study the donut chart below. It shows how a government employee divides a monthly salary of ₱20,000. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

If the salary increases to ₱24,000 and the same percentage is saved, how much MORE will be saved each month than before?

  1. ₱3,600
  2. ₱600
  3. ₱4,000
  4. ₱3,000

Answer

B. ₱600

Solution

Old savings = 15% × 20,000 = ₱3,000; new savings = 15% × 24,000 = ₱3,600. Increase = ₱600.

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