Question

A clerk spends 1 /5 , 1/ 3 , and 1 /8 of his annual salary on rent, transport and entertainment respectively. If after all these expenses he had ¢820.00 left, find how much he/ she earns per annual

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the salary be 'x'

Total amount spent = 1/5 + 1/3 + 1/8

= whatever the ans is

Amt. left = 820

Thus

x = total amt. spent + amt left with clerk