Question

kapil donates 25/2% of his salary and gives the balance to his wife for meeting the household expenses. If he gives Rs. 14700 to his wife. Find his salary.

Answer 1

Let the total be Rs x
Then,
Donated amount=Rs 25/200*x
=Rs.25x/200
Remaining amount=Rs (x-25x/200)
=Rs 175x/200
=7x/8
Givenamount=7x/8
& A.T.Q,
7x/8=14700
So,
x=8*14700/7=8*2100
=Rs 16800

Answer 2

Answer

Dear Student,

Let Kapil's total salary be xAccording to the question:x − 252% of x = 14700x

− 252100× x = 14700x − (252×1100)x = 14700x − 18x = 147008x − x8 = 1470078x = 14700x = 14700×87x = 2100 × 8x = 16800So, Kapil's total salary is Rs. 16800