A man spends $35 %$ of his income on food, $25 %$ on children's education and $80 %$ of the remaining on house rent. What percent of his income he is left with ?

8 %

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Solution

The correct option is A $8 %$
Given food $= 35 %$ , Education $= 25 %$
remaining $= 100 - 35 - 25$
$= 40 %$
$80 %$ of remaining $=$ rent
$⟹ \frac{80}{100} \times 40 = 32 %$
$∴$ he is left with $(40 - 32) = 8 %$

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A man spends 35% of his income on food, 25% on children's education and 80% of the remaining on house rent. What percent of his income he is left with ?

The correct option is A 8%Given food =35% , Education=25%remaining =100−35−25 =40%80% of remaining = rent⟹80100×40=32%∴ he is left with (40−32)=8%

A man spends $35 %$ of his income on food, $25 %$ on children's education and $80 %$ of the remaining on house rent. What percent of his income he is left with ?

The correct option is A $8 %$
Given food $= 35 %$ , Education $= 25 %$
remaining $= 100 - 35 - 25$
$= 40 %$
$80 %$ of remaining $=$ rent
$⟹ \frac{80}{100} \times 40 = 32 %$
$∴$ he is left with $(40 - 32) = 8 %$