Question

    S allocated 40% of his monthly income for food, followed

    by 60% of the remaining amount for entertainment, 75% of the remaining for shopping, and the rest was saved. Given that his total savings amounted to Rs. 750, calculate the amount spent on entertainment.
    A Rs.4565 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.5500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.3500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.4500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let monthly income of S is Rs. 100s According to question; 0.60 × 0.40 × 0.25 × 100s = 750 Or, 0.06 × 100s = 750 Or, s = 125 So, amount spent on entertainment  = 0.60 × 0.60 × 100s  = 36s = 36 × 125  = Rs.4500

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