Question

jasmine spends 40 percent of her salary on food,25 percent on rent ,15 percent on entertainment and 5 percent on conveyance . her saving at the end of the month is 1200 . find her monthly salary

Answer 1

total percentage spent by Jasmine = 40+25+15+5=85 there fore money saved =100-85=15 %= 1200
There total salary=1200/15×100=8000

Answer 2

The monthly salary of Jasmine is Rs. 8000.

Jasmine spends 40 % of her salary on food, 25 % on rent, 15 % on entertainment and 5 % on conveyance. her Saving at the end of the month is 1200.

We have to find her monthly salary.

Let Jasmine monthly salary is x.

Jasmine spends 40 % of her salary on food, 25 % on rent , 15 % on entertainment and 5 % on conveyance.

∴ Jasmine saves at the end of the month = remaining salary of Jasmine = (100 - 40 - 25 - 15 - 5) % of x

= 15 % of x

= 15x/100

= 3x/20

⇒ 1200 = 3x/20

⇒x = 8000

Therefore the monthly salary of Jasmine is Rs. 8000.