Question

In a month,a man spent 40% of his income on food ,15% on education,10 % on transport,15% on entertainment,5% on miscellaneous expenduture. He saved the rest.if his saving are rs 4500, find a) his monthly slaary b)amount apend on food c)amount spend on transport d)amount spend on education

Answer 1

(a)  Let the salary be x Spent on food =2x/5 Spent on education =3x/20 Spent on transport =x/10 Spent on entertainment =3x/20 Spent on miscellaneous expenses =x/20 Savings =4500 x=2x/5+3x/20+x/10+3x/20+x/20+4500 On solving  3x=90000 x=30000 is the monthly salary  b)  Spent on food =2/5*30000 =12000 c)  Spent on transport =30000/10 =3000 d)  Spent on education =3/20*30000 =4500