Question

A shopkeeper’s expenses are analysed as follows:

2/5

for rent,

1
/3

for insurance,

2
/15

for electricity and the

rest for wages. His total monthly expenses amount to R 7 500. How much does he pay towards wages?
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the Fraction of expenses towards his wages be x

x+2/5 +1/3 + 2/15 = 1 whole

x= 1 - 13/15 = 2/15

Therefore, money he pays on wages = 2/15 × Rs.7500

= Rs.1000