a+man+loses+20%+of+his+money.+he+spends+25%+of+the+rest+and+has+left+rs.+528+with+him.+how+much+money+he+had+in+the+beginning+
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Answer:
He started with $880
Step-by-step explanation:
With this question you really have to work backwards.
The end result is $528. We know that this amount is 75% of what he had before he spent 25% of the money he had left after losing some so let's start there.
If $528 is 75% then we know that 1% is 528/75.
528/75 = 7.04
To get to 100% we multiply the 1% value by 100.
7.04 x 100 = $704.
Now we do the same again to get to how much the man had before losing 20% of his money.
Original amount (100%) - Money lost (20%) = $704 (80%)
Find 1%:
704/80 = 8.8
Multiply 1% by 100 to get 100%:
8.8 x 100 = $880
Therefore the man started with $880.
You can double check this by working backwards and deducting each percentage. Remember you cannot just add together the percentages deducted each time as they are worth different amounts depending on how much you have at the time.