A spends 6/7th of his income 4/5 of the remaining on clothes. 2/3 of remaining on education of the stillo has Rs 105 with her find her total income.
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A person spends 1/3 of the money with him on clothes, 1/5 of the remaining on food and 1/4 of the remaining on travel. Now, he is left with Rs. 100. How much did he have with him in the beginning?
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Assume that initially he had Rs. X
He spent
3
1
for cloths =
3
1
×X
Remaining money =
3
2
×X
He spent
5
1
of remaining money for food =
5
1
×
3
2x
=
15
2x
Remaining money =
3
2x
−
15
2x
=
15
8x
Again, he spent
4
1
of remaining money for travel =
4
1
×
15
8x
=
15
2x
Remaining money =
15
8x
−
15
2x
=
15
6x
But after spending for travel he is left with Rs. 100. So,
15
6x
=100
x=Rs.250
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