Question

From its total income, a sales company spent Rs.20,000 for advertising, half of the remainder on commissions and had Rs.6000 left. What was its total income? [Equations] [Capgemini 2016]

Answer 1

Total Income = Advertisement Expenses + Commission Expense + Left Amount

let the total income be x

x = Rs.20,000 +[ (x- 20,000)/2 ]+ Rs.6000

x - [ (x- 20,000)/2 ] = Rs.26,000

2x - [  (x- 20,000) ]  = Rs 52,000

2x-x+20,000 = 52,000

x =32,000

Therefore , total income is Rs.32,000