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    Question

    'S' spends 15% of his monthly income on travel, 45% on

    rent, and 10% of the remaining amount on groceries. He saves the rest in an investment scheme that gives simple interest at a rate of 9% per annum. Find the amount 'S' will get at the end of the year if his spending on groceries is Rs. 700 per month.
    A Rs.6064 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.6867 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.5508 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.7508 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let monthly income = Rs. 100a Spending on travel = 100a ├Ч 0.15 = Rs. 15a Spending on rent = 100a ├Ч 0.45 = Rs. 45a Spending on groceries = (100a тАУ 15a тАУ 45a) ├Ч 0.1 = Rs. 4a Savings = 100a тАУ 15a тАУ 45a тАУ 4a = Rs. 36a Now, 4a = 700 Or, 36a = 6300 Total interest paid by the investment scheme: = P ├Ч r ├Ч t = 6300 ├Ч 9 ├Ч 1/100 = Rs. 567 Amount = 6300 + 567 = Rs. 6867

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