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    Question

    A spent 30% and 20% of his monthly salary on food and

    rent, respectively. Of the remaining amount, he gave 20% and 30% to his mother and brother, respectively. Find the amount spent by him on food, if the difference between the amount received by his brother and the amount spent on rent is Rs. 2600.
    A Rs. 15600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 15000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 10600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 17600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs. 15650 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the monthly salary of A be Rs. тАШxтАЩ Amount spent on food = Rs. 0.30x Amount spent on rent = Rs. 0.20x Amount received by brother = (x тАУ 0.30x тАУ 0.20x) ├Ч 0.30 = 0.15x So according to question: => 0.20x тАУ 0.15x = 2600 => 0.05x = 2600 => x = 52000 So, the amount spent on food = 0.30 ├Ч 52000 = Rs. 15600

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