Supriya invests 35% of her monthly salary in insurance policies. She spends 45% of her monthly salary in shopping and on household expenses. She saves the remaining amount of `25,750. What is Supriya's monthly income? a) 128750 b) 160050 c) 205200 d) 263400 e) 391800 

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Answer: A

 Percentage savings of Supriya = 100 – (35 + 45)

 = 20%

 Let her monthly income be x

 x X 20 /100 = 25750

 x = 25750 × 100/20

 x = 128750


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