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Meeta saves Rs 400 from her salary. If this is 10% of her salary. What is her salary?
Meeta saves Rs 400 from her salary. If this is 10% of her salary. What is her salary?
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Solution and Explanation
Let Meeta's salary be Rs \(x\).
Given that,
\(10\% \;of\; x = 400\)
\(\frac{10}{100}\times x = 400\)
\(\frac{x}{10}=400\)
\(x = 400 × 10\)
= Rs \(4000\)
Therefore, Meeta's salary is Rs \(4000\).
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