Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

The salaries of A and B together amount to Rs 2000. A spends 95% of his salary and B 85% of his.If now their savings are the same.What is A's salary?

  1. 1500

  2. 1400

  3. 1250

  4. 1600

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Explanation

Let A's salary be x and B's salary be (2000-x). A saves 5% of x (since he spends 95%), and B saves 15% of (2000-x) (since he spends 85%). Setting savings equal: 0.05x = 0.15(2000-x). Solving: 0.05x = 300 - 0.15x, so 0.20x = 300, giving x = 1500. Therefore A's salary is Rs 1500 and B's salary is Rs 500.