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    Question

    Determine Rohit's monthly salary if he allocated 40% of

    it to house rent, then 32% of the remaining amount on traveling. After accounting for his food expenses, which amount to Rs. 2742, he used 70% of the remaining balance on taxi fares. After all these expenditures, he had Rs. 1350 left. Find his monthly salary.
    A Rs.17700 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.17750 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.17000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.16521 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    We can say that monthly salary of Rohit be Rs. 100a Amount spent on House rent = Rs. 40a Amount spent on Traveling = 0.32 × 60a = Rs. 19.2a According to question; 0.30 × (40.8a – 2742) = 1350 40.8a – 2742 = 4500 40.8a = 7242 a = 177.5 So, monthly income of Anil = 177.5 × 100 = Rs.17750

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