Savings target in a year =550×12= Rs 6600 Saving in first 9 months =9(4000−3500)= Rs 4500 Saving for remaining 3 months should be 6600−4500, i.e. Rs 2100 Savings for each month in last 3 months =
2100
3
= Rs 700 It is given, monthly expenses in last 3 months = Rs 3700 This implies, his monthly earnings from 10th month should be 3700+700, i.e. Rs 4400 The answer is option A.