The table shows the salary of a worker in Japan. The level of saving in 2015 is _____ yen.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { YEAR } & \begin{array} { c }
\text { REAL } \
\text { INCOME } \
\text { (in yen) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { REAL } \
\text { CONSUMPTION } \
\text { (in yen) }
\end{array} \
\hline 2015 & 5.5 \text { million } & 3.3 \text { million } \
\hline 2016 & 6 \text { million } & 3.6 \text { million } \
\hline 2017 & 6.2 \text { million } & 3.72 \text { million } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)2.2 million
B)3.3 million
C)2.4 million
D)3.6 million

Question

The table shows the salary of a worker in Japan. The level of saving in 2015 is _____ yen.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { YEAR } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { REAL } \
\text { INCOME } \
\text { (in yen) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { REAL } \
\text { CONSUMPTION } \
\text { (in yen) }
\end{array} \
\hline 2015 & 5.5 \text { million } & 3.3 \text { million } \
\hline 2016 & 6 \text { million } & 3.6 \text { million } \
\hline 2017 & 6.2 \text { million } & 3.72 \text { million } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)2.2 million
B)3.3 million
C)2.4 million
D)3.6 million

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The level of saving is calculated by subtracting real consumption from real income. In 2015, the saving is 5.5 million yen - 3.3 million yen = 2.2 million yen.

The Table Shows the Salary of a Worker in Japan