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Household Monthly Budget

Study the pie chart below. It shows how a family divides its monthly income. The family's monthly income is ₱40,000. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

If the income rises to ₱48,000 but the family saves the SAME AMOUNT as before, what percent of the new income is saved?

  1. 10%
  2. 12%
  3. 14.4%
  4. 8%

Answer

A. 10%

Solution

Old savings = 12% × 40,000 = ₱4,800. New share = 4,800 ÷ 48,000 × 100 = 10%.

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