UPSC PYQPrelims 2026

Civil Services Examination · Question 43

A person saves 10% of his salary every month. If his salary increases by 12% and the expenditure increases by 10%, then what will be the change in his saving per month?

  1. 20% increase
  2. 30% increase
  3. 03% decrease
  4. 02% decrease
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Answer: (B) 30% increase

Explanation

Salary 100, spending 90, saving 10. New salary 112, spending 99, saving 13: a 30% increase.