A spends 20% of his monthly salary on house rent and 25% of the remaining…
2023
A spends 20% of his monthly salary on house rent and 25% of the remaining monthly salary on travelling. He spends his remaining monthly salary on food and children's education in the ratio of 3:5 respectively. If the difference between the amount spent on children's education and house rent is Rs.700, then find the monthly salary of A (in Rs).
Answer: B. 4000 — After rent, A has 80 percent salary left. Travelling is 25 percent of that, so 60 percent of salary remains for food and education. This 60 percent is split…
- A.
2500
- B.
4000
- C.
4500
- D.
5000
- E.
2000
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Correct answer: B
After rent, A has 80 percent salary left. Travelling is 25 percent of that, so 60 percent of salary remains for food and education. This 60 percent is split 3:5, so the education-food difference is 2/8 of 60 percent = 15 percent of salary. Since this difference is Rs. 600, salary is Rs. 4000.
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