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Standard VIII

Mathematics

Applications (Word Problem)

Question

$20$ % of a mans salary is paid as rent, $60$ % are his living expenses and $10$ % is paid in LIC. If he spends the remaining Rs. $3, 000$ on education of the children, his salary is

R s . 9, 000

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R s . 90, 000

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R s . 35.000

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R s . 30, 000

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Solution

The correct option is D $R s . 30, 000$
According to the question,
$10$ % of his salary = $R s . 3, 000$
$∴$ His salary will be = $\frac{3000}{10} \times 100 = R s . 30, 000$

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20% of a mans salary is paid as rent, 60% are his living expenses and 10% is paid in LIC. If he spends the remaining Rs. 3,000 on education of the children, his salary is

The correct option is D Rs.30,000According to the question,10% of his salary = Rs.3,000∴ His salary will be = 300010×100=Rs.30,000

$20$ % of a mans salary is paid as rent, $60$ % are his living expenses and $10$ % is paid in LIC. If he spends the remaining Rs. $3, 000$ on education of the children, his salary is

The correct option is D $R s . 30, 000$
According to the question,
$10$ % of his salary = $R s . 3, 000$
$∴$ His salary will be = $\frac{3000}{10} \times 100 = R s . 30, 000$