Question

I spent 37 1/2 % of the money I had and found that I was still left with ₹40. How much money did I have in the beginning?

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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

I spent 37 1/2%

I.e. I have (100-37 1/2)%=(100-75/2)%

=(200-75)/2%

=125/2 %

according to the question

$\frac{125}{2} \% = 40 \\ 100\% = 40 \times \frac{2}{125} \times 100 \\ = 64$

hence initially I have ₹64.