Question

    Meenu spent 20% 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.5400, then find the amount she spent on clothing?
    A Rs.5000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.5040 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.5400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.5800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs.5600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the salary be Rs.100x. Salary spent on entertainment and makeup together = 30% of 100x = 30x Salary spent on food = 20% of (100x тАУ 30x) = 14x Remaining salary = 70x тАУ 14x = 56x Salary invested in mutual funds = 50% of 56x = 28x Amount she spent on clothing = 5400 ├Ч (28x/30x) = Rs.5040

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