Question

Mahesh won rupees 10000 in a lottery he spend one upon 10 of the winning amount in the first month he again spent one upon 10 of the remaining amount and kept on doing so what is the amount left with him from winning amount at the end of 7 month​

Answer 1

Answer:

amount won by mahesh =10000 Rs

amount spent at end of first month=1/10 of 10000

=1000Rs

balance at the end of first month=10000-1000

=9000Rs

amount spent in second month= 1/10of 9000

balance at the end of second month=9000-900

=8100

amount spent in 3 rd month= 8100×1/10=810

balance at end of third month=7290

amount spent in fourth month =729 ie 1/10th of 7290

balance at end of 4th month=6561

amount spent in fifth month=656 Rs approx

balance at end of 5 th month=5905

amount spent in sixth month=591 approx

balance at end of 6 th month=5314

amount spent in 7 th month=531 approx

balance at end of 7 th month=4783 Rupees