Question

    A man distributes 10%, 18% and 22% of his salary into his three children who spend 40%, 60% and 25% of that amount respectively. The difference between the total amount left with the children and man is Rs. 1015. What is the salary of the man?

    A Rs. 6000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 4200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 5000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 7000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs. 6000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the salary of the man be 1000k Let the children be X, Y and Z
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    X

    Y

    Z

    Total

    Money received

    100k

    180k

    220k

    500k

    Spent

    40%=40k 60%=108k 25%=55k

    Money left

    60k

    72k

    165k

    297k

    Money left with the man = 500k
    Difference = 500k ndash; 297k = 203k
    203k = 1015
    k = 5
    Salary of man = 1000k = Rs. 5000

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