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Aptitude · Q15

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 15

Q15

Narayan spends 30% of his income on education and 50% of the remaining on food. He gives Rs. 1000 as monthly rent and now has Rs. 1800 left with him. What is his monthly income?

A.
Rs. 8000
Answer
B.
Rs. 7000
C.
Rs. 9000
D.
Rs. 6000

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Narayan's saving and rent = 1000 + 1800 = Rs. 2800
Let his monthly income be Rs. 100
30% of his income he spent on education i.e. Rs. 30
Remaining = 100 - 30 = 70
50% of remaining on food =
Now, that 35 must be equal to his saving and rent i.e.
35 = 2800 then,
1 =
100 =
So, his income = Rs. 8000