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    Question

    Elina allocates her total salary as follows: she pays 8%

    as tax, then from the remaining amount, she spends 30% on rent, 20% on education, and Rs. 4500 on food. The rest of her salary, amounting to Rs. 18500, is saved. Determine the amount she pays as tax.
    A Rs. 8000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 4000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 2000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 1600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs. 1000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the salary of Elina be Rs. 100x Tax paid by her = 100x X 0.8 = 8x After paying tax income of Elina = 100x - 8x = Rs. 92x Total expenditure of Elina on rent, education and food: = (92x X 0.5 + 4500) = Rs, (46x + 4500) ATQ, 92x - (46x + 4500) = 18500 Or, 46x - 4500 = 18500 + 4500 Or, 46x = 23000 So, 'x' = 500 Therefore, required amount = 100 X 50 X 0.8 = Rs. 4000 

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