Question

Mrs. Gupta spends 60 % of her income on food, 20 % on house rent and 10 % on other things. If she saves ₹ 2500 per month, calculate her monthly income. How much is her expenditure on food?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be Tanvy monthly salary.

Here House rent =30% of x

=

100

30

x

=

10

3x

Household expenses =60% of x

=

100

60

x

=

10

6

x

∴ Total saving=10500

⇒x−(

10

3x

+

10

6

x)=10500

⇒x−

10

9

x=10500

⇒

10

x

=10500

⇒x=1,05,000

∴ Tanvy monthly salary =Rs. 105000