An employee spends 20% of his income on scooter petrol, 2/5 of the salary on house rent and the balance on food. If he spends Rs.4000 on petrol, then what is the expenditure on house rent?

8000

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Solution

The correct option is A
8000

20% of income = 4000

Income = 4000 $\times$ $\frac{100}{20}$ = Rs. 20,000

$\frac{2}{5}$ th of salary = 40% of total

Expense on rent = 40% of 20,000 = Rs 8000

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An employee spends 20% of his income on scooter petrol, 2/5 of the salary on house rent and the balance on food. If he spends Rs.4000 on petrol, then what is the expenditure on house rent?

The correct option is A 8000 20% of income = 4000 Income = 4000×10020 = Rs. 20,000 25th of salary = 40% of total Expense on rent = 40% of 20,000 = Rs 8000

The correct option is A
8000

20% of income = 4000

Income = 4000 $\times$ $\frac{100}{20}$ = Rs. 20,000

$\frac{2}{5}$ th of salary = 40% of total

Expense on rent = 40% of 20,000 = Rs 8000