Question

    Raman invests 20% of his salary in shares, 10% of

    the remaining in LIC and 5% of the remaining in FDR. Now he is left with Rs. 54,720. What is his total salary?
    A Rs. 65,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 72,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs 76,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 80,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let his total salary be Rs [if gte msEquation 12]> x [if !msEquation]--> [endif]-->. x x x 80% x [if gte msEquation 12]>× [if !msEquation]--> [endif]--> 90% x [if gte msEquation 12]>× [if !msEquation]--> [endif]--> 95% = 54,720 [if gte msEquation 12]>x [if !msEquation]--> [endif]--> x = `(54720 xx 100 xx 100 xx 100)/(80 xx 90 xx 95)` [if gte msEquation 12]> 54,720 ×   100 ×   100 ×   100 ×   100 80 × 90 × 95 [if !msEquation]--> [endif]--> = 80,000

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