Question
'P' spends 25% of his monthly
income on travel expenses and 50% of the remaining amount on groceries. If he saved Rs. 9000 after spending on travel and groceries, find the amount spent by him on travel.Solution
ATQ,
Let the monthly income of 'B' be Rs. ‘y’. After spending on travel and groceries, he is left with Rs. 9000. So, according to the question: 0.75×0.50×y = 9000 y = (9000/0.375) = 24000 The amount spent on travel = 0.25×24000 = Rs.6000
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