Asked by mahesh
A man spend 1/3 of his income on food, of the rest 1/4 on bills and 1/5 on miscellaneous things. Finally he left with Rs.1760. Find his income?
a)4200 b)4600 c)4800) d)5200
a)4200 b)4600 c)4800) d)5200
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Reiny
let his income be x
after food expenses he is left with (2/3)x
he then spends (1/4+1/5)(2x/3) = (3/10)x
which leaves him with 2x/3 - 3x/10 or 11x/30
(11/30)x = 1760
x = 4800 which is choice c)
after food expenses he is left with (2/3)x
he then spends (1/4+1/5)(2x/3) = (3/10)x
which leaves him with 2x/3 - 3x/10 or 11x/30
(11/30)x = 1760
x = 4800 which is choice c)
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