Question

Allie has an income which is five eighths that of Basil. Allie's expenses are one-half those of Basil and Allie saved 40% of his income. What is the percentage of his income that Basil saves?
25%?

Answer 1

Plug in some numbers:

A makes 25, saves 10, so spends 15
B makes 40, spends 30, saves 10, or 25%