Question

    Meenu spent 10% of the salary on entertainment and 10%

    on makeup. She spent 20% of the remaining on the food and 50% of the remaining invested in mutual funds and remaining she spent on clothing. If the amount she spent on entertainment and makeup together is Rs.5000, then find the amount she spent on clothing?
    A Rs.8000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.6050 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.7400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.8800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs.5400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the salary be Rs.100x. Salary spent on entertainment and makeup together = 20% of 100x = 20x Salary spent on food = 20% of (100x – 20x) = 16x Remaining salary = 80x – 16x = 64x Salary invested in mutual funds = 50% of 64x = 32x Amount she spent on clothing = 5000 × (32x/20x) = Rs.8000

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