Question

Out of a salary of Rs. 45,000, I keep 1/3 as savings. Out of the remaining money, I spend 50 % on food and 20 % on house rent. How much do I spend on food and house rent? (Choose the correct answer)

-Food: Rs.1,500; house rent: Rs. 600 and on both: Rs. 2,100
-Food: Rs.15,000; house rent: Rs. 6,000 and on both: Rs. 21,000
-Food: Rs.7,500; house rent: Rs. 3,000 and on both: Rs. 10,500
-Food: Rs.4,500; house rent: Rs. 600 and on both: Rs. 2,000

Answer 1

Answer:

option a is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

1/3 of rs 45000 = rs 15000 which is the savings

out of rs 30000, 50 % on food i.e. rs 15000

and 20 % of rs 30000 = rs 6000 which is house rent