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    Question

    A person spends 8% of his income on health and 35% of

    the remaining income on groceries. If the amount spent on health is Rs. 3,200, then find the amount spent on groceries.
    A Rs.7,040 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
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the income of the person be Rs. x.
    Amount spent on health = 0.08x = Rs. 3,200
    Total income = 3,200 ├╖ 0.08 = Rs. 40,000
    Amount spent on groceries = 0.35 ├Ч (0.92x) = 0.322x = 40,000 ├Ч 0.322 = Rs. 12,880

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