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      Question

      A person spends 15% of his income on insurance and 25%

      of the remaining income on food. If the amount spent on insurance is Rs. 6,000, then find the amount spent on food.
      A Rs.7,300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Rs.6,350 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Rs.8,500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Rs.5,475 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the income of the person be Rs. x.
      Amount spent on insurance = 0.15x = Rs. 6,000
      Total income = 6,000 ÷ 0.15 = Rs. 40,000
      Amount spent on food = 0.25 × (0.85x) = 0.2125x = 40,000 × 0.2125 = Rs. 8,500

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