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Meeta saves Rs 400 from her salary. If this is 10% of her salary. What is her salary?

Let us assume the salary of Meeta be x


Savings of Meeta from her salary = Rs 400


According to question:


10 % of x = Rs 400


10 % × x = 400


× x = 400


= 400


x = 400 × 10


= Rs 4000


Therefore,


Salary of Meeta = Rs 4000


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