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    Question

    A person gives 20% of his salary to his wife and 25% of

    the remaining to his children. Now he is left with Rs. 27000. What is his total salary?
    A Rs. 35,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 42,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs 45,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 50,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the total salary be x x × (100 – 20)% × (100 – 25)% = 27,000 x ×  80/100 ×  75/100 = 27,000 x = (27000 ×100 ×100)/(80 ×  75) = Rs.45,000

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