During his travel to Dubai, Sam carries 75% of his money in traveler's checks and 25% in cash. At the
airport, he loses his entire cash and spends from his traveler's checks. On returning to India, he has
30% of the traveler's checks, which amounts to Rs. 18.000. What is the total money that he originally
carried?
Answers
Answer: Rs. 80,000
Given that Sam had 75% of his money in traveler's checks and 25% in cash.
At the airport, he lost all his cash ( Which means he actually lost 25% of his money)
On returnig to India, he has 30% of his traveler's checks left which amounted to Rs. 18000
Let the total money he had be Rs. x.
According to the question,
Money in traveller's checks:
75% of total money
⇒ Initial money in traveller's checks = 75% of x
⇒ Money in Traveler's checks = 75/100 × x
⇒ Money in Traveler's checks = 0.75x
Now, On returning to India, He had 30% of his traveler's checks (30% of 0.75x) left which amounted to Rs. 18000.
⇒ 30% of 0.75x = 18000
⇒ 30/100 × 0.75x = 18000
⇒ 3 × 0.75x = 180000
⇒ 0.75x = 60000
⇒ x = 80000
Hence, Sam had originally carried a total money of Rs. 80,000 before going to Dubai.
Answer:
I think 60000 may be the answer of this question
hope it helps.
