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Josh, Amira and Lucas each earn the same monthly salary.

Each month,
Josh saves 27% of his salary and spends the rest of it
Amira spends of her salary and saves the rest of it
amount of salary Lucas saves: amount of salary he spends = 1:4
Work out who saves the most of their salary each month.
Show how you get your answer.

Josh, Amira and Lucas each earn the same monthly salary. Each month, Josh saves 27% of-example-1
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Answer:

Josh saves the most at 27%

Explanation:

Josh saves 27% and spends 73% (100% - 27%)

Amira saves 1/4 and spends 3/4

1/4 is 25% and 3/4 is 75%

Lucas has a ratio of save:spend of 1:4


(1)/(4) = (x)/(100) \\4x = 100\\ x = 25

Lucas saves 25%

Josh saves the most at 27%

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