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Question : 34
Total: 38
Mr. John spends 24% of his monthly income on food and 15% on the education of his children. He spends 25% of the remaining salary on entertainment and 20% on conveyance. He is now left with Rs. 10,736. What is the salary of Mr. John?
Rs. 27,600
Rs. 28,000
Rs. 31,200
Rs. 32,000
Validate
Solution:
Let the salary of Mr. John be Rs. x; then
Expenditure on food and education
=
24
+
15
100
×
x
=
Rs
.
39
100
x
Remaining salary
=
x
−
39
100
x
=
Rs
.
61
100
x
Expenditure on entertainment and conveyance
=
25
+
20
100
×
61
100
x
=
Rs
549
2000
x
Now,
61
100
x
−
549
2000
x
=
10736
⇒
x
=
Rs
.
32
,
000
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