A man spends half of his salary on household expenses, 1/4th for rent, 1/5th for travel expenses, the man deposits the rest in a bank. If his monthly deposits in the bank amount 50, what is his monthly salary ?(a) Rs.500(b) Rs.1500(c) Rs.1000(d) Rs. 900
option c is the answer
as
1/2 for household
1/4 for rent
1/5 for travel
remaining for deposit in bank(i.e) 1/2+1/4+1/5=19/20 ; 1-19/20=1/20
so 1/20 for deposit
1/20(x)=50
hence x=1000
option c is the answer
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X/2+X/5+X/4+50=X
X=1000
option c is the answer
as
1/2 for household
1/4 for rent
1/5 for travel
remaining for deposit in bank(i.e) 1/2+1/4+1/5=19/20 ; 1-19/20=1/20
so 1/20 for deposit
1/20(x)=50
hence x=1000
option c is the answer