Question

    Ali the barber shaved 38% of his customers and gave a

    haircut to 76% of his customers. He charged Rs. 12 for a shave and Rs. 9 for a haircut. If 25% of customers who opted for a shave also had a hair-cut, what were Ali'searnings if he had 130 customers (in Rs.)?
    A 1482 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 336 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 711 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1292 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 1850 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total customers = 130 Numbers of customers shaved = 130 x (38/100) = 49.4 Number of customers who got hair cut = 130 x (76/100) = 98.8 ∴ His total income= (49.4 x 12) + (98.8 x 9) = 1482

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