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    Harsha's expenditure is 45% of her income. If the income from the next month is increased by 15% and the amount she saved each month remains the same,
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    Harsha's expenditure is 45% of her income. If the income from the next month is increased by 15% and the amount she saved each month remains the same, then find the percentage increase in her expenditure (rounded off to 2 decimal places).

    A.

    33.33%

    B.

    15.00%

    C.

    45.00%

    D.

    27.50%

    Correct option is A

    Let the income be 100x.
    Expenditure = 100x × 45/100 = 45x
    Savings = 100x - 45x = 55x
    New income = 100x × 115/100 = 115x
    New saving = Old saving = 55x
    New Expenditure = 115x - 55x = 60x
    Expenditure increase% = (60x - 45x)/45x × 100
    = 15x/45x × 100
    = 100/3 = 33.33%

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