Question

The salary of madhu increased by 20% last month. She donated the extra amount she has got. Out of the remaining she spent one third of the food. If she donated 12000 rupees then what amount (in rupees) did she spend on food?​

Answer 1

Answer:

₹20,000

Step-by-step explanation:

20% when divided by 5 gives us the salary after donation.

that is ₹60,000.

then we divide ₹60,000 by 3 to get one-third.

that is ₹20,000.

and ₹20,000 is the answer.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let Salary of Madhu be X

Salary of madhu is increased by 20%

Therefore New salary = 120% of X

Amount donated = 12000( ie 20% of X)

Therefore 120% of X= 72000

Remaining Amount = 72000-12000=60000

Amount spent of food = 1/3 of 60000= 20000