Question

A boy spent 3/4 of his money in buying cloth and 1/4 of the remaining on buying shoes. If initially he has Rs.2,400 how much did he spend on shoes.​

Answer 1

Answer:Rs.600600

Step-by-step explanation:

Total money the boy had = Rs. 24002400

It is given that the boy spent \frac{3}{5}  

5

3

​

 of his total money on clothes.

And he spent \frac{1}{4}  

4

1

​

 of total money on shoes.

∴ Money spent on shoes =\frac{1}{4}\times2400  

4

1

​

×2400

=1\times6001×600

=Rs.600600

Hence, the boy spent Rs.600600 on shoes .

Answer 2

Answer

Total money the boy had = Rs. 24002400

It is given that the boy spent \frac{3}{5}  

5

3

​

 of his total money on clothes.

And he spent \frac{1}{4}  

4

1

​

 of total money on shoes.

∴ Money spent on shoes =\frac{1}{4}\times2400  

4

1

​

×2400

=1\times6001×600

=Rs.600600

Hence, the boy spent Rs.600 on shoes