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- Food = 0.3
- Rent = 0.2
- Transport = 0.1
- Remainder = 1- 0.3-0.2-0.1 = 0.4
- School fees= 0.4 x 0.25 = 0.100 = 0.1
- Saving = 1-0.3-0.2-0.1-0.1 = 0.3
- Savings = 0.3 x 15000= 4500
Wilfykil answered the question on July 31, 2019 at 10:01
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