Question

"Question 5 If Chameli had Rs 600 left after spending 75% of her money, how much did she have in the beginning?

Class 8 Comparing Quantities Page 119"

Answer 1

Percentages:

 

A percent Is a fraction with denominator 100. i.e 1/100

Per cent is derived from Latin word ‘per centum’ meaning ‘per hundred’.

It is denoted by % symbol
1% means 1/100= .01

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Solution:

Money left with Chameli after spending =₹ 600     (given)

% of Money left after spending 75% = 100-75

 = 25%

Let the  total money she had in the beginning= x

Then ,25% of x =600

25 ×(x/100)=600

x/4 = 600

x= 600×4

x=2400

Hence, Chameli had ₹ 2,400 in the beginning.

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Answer 2

Answer:

=> Rs. 2,400

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:-

Cameli spent of her earnings.

As her total earning will be considered as 100%,

So, the percentage amount =

Let,

The overall amount earned by her at the starting be x.

As we calculate above,

The percentage amount she left with her is 25%.

And, of

$=>(\frac{25}{100})\times x=600$

$=>x = \frac{(600 \times 100)}{25}$

$=> x = 2400$

Hence, she has Rs. 2,400 in the beginning.