Question

Amit spent 1/5 of his savings on furniture and the rest on a TV. If the TV cost his Rs 44000. What is his original saving?

Answer 1

Answer:

11000

Step-by-step explanation:

44000 divided by 4(5-1=4)

=11000

Answer 2

Answer:

Rs 55000

Step-by-step explanation:

his expenditure on furniture is 1/5

then his remaining expenditure will be 4/5 on tv

tv cost is equal to 44000

let the total savings be x

then,

$(4 \div 5) \times x = 44000 \\ x = 11000 \times 5 \\ x = 55000$

hence, hos total savings is Rs 55000