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The ratio of income to savings of a family is 11:2. Find the expenditure if the savings is Rs 1520.

Let total income be



The Ratio of expenditure to saving 9:2



Hence the expenditure is Rs 6840


Alternative: expenditure = income – savings


Expenditure = 8360 – 1520 = 6840


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