Question

A coolie deposits RS. 150 per month in his post office saving bank account. If this is 15%of his monthly income, find his monthly income.

Answer 1

Answer:

1500

Step-by-step explanation:

Income of coolie is 1500

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf \underline{Given} :$

• A cooler deposits rs 150 per month in his post office savings bank account

• if this is 15% of his monthly income

$\sf \underline{To \: Find} :$

• find his monthly income

$\sf \underline{Solution \: } :$

let the monthly income is x

$\bigstar \: \underline{ \boldsymbol{According\: to \: the \: question\: }}$

$\sf \leadsto \: 15\% \: of \: x = 150 \\ \\ \sf \leadsto \: \frac{15}{100} \times x = 150 \\ \\ \sf \leadsto \: 15x = 15000 \\ \\ \sf \leadsto \: \: x = \cancel{\frac{15000}{15} } \\ \\ \sf \leadsto \: x = 1000$

Therefore the monthly income of the coolie is Rs 1000