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    Question

    A person spends 20% of his income on education and 30%

    of the remaining income on travel. If the amount spent on education is Rs. 10,000, then find the amount spent on travel.
    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 None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the income of the person be Rs. x.
    Amount spent on education = 0.20x = Rs. 10,000
    Total income = 10,000 ÷ 0.20 = Rs. 50,000
    Amount spent on travel = 0.30 × (0.80x) = 0.24x = 50,000 × 0.24 = Rs. 12,000

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