Question

if Vinita spent 7/8of her income and Monica spent 5/7of her income, find who spent greater share of theirincome? Justify your answer

Answer 1

let total income =100

vinita spent 7/8 income

7× 100/8= 87.5

on other side,

Monica spent 5/7 income

5×100/7=71.43 (approximately)

so vinita spent greater income

Answer 2

Given,

Vinita spent 7/8of her income.

Monica spent 5/7of her income.

To Find,

Who spent a greater share of their income?

Solution,

We don't know if both the ladies are earning an equal amount of money. But assuming, their earnings are the same we proceed.

Let their earnings be x.

7/8 of x= 0.875x.

5/7 of x= 0.714x.

We know, 0.875x is greater than 0.714x.

Hence, Vinita spends a greater share of her income as compared to Monica.