Question

Salary
3) 5% of Amits's pocket money is spent to buy stationery and 8% of the remainder is
spent to buy accessories. If he still has 437 left with him. Find the amount of his
pocket money.

Answer 1

Answer:

Percentage of money used in stationary =5%

percentage of money used in accessories=8%

money left with him = 437

so total money spent = (8+5)%=13%

then let the pocket money be x

=> x×13/100=437

=>13x = 43700

=>x =43700/13

=>x=3361 7⁄13