Question 5 If Chameli had Rs 600 left after spending 75% of her money, how much did she have in the beginning?
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Solution
Let her money in the beginning be Rs According to the question, x−75%ofx=600⇒x−75100×x=600 ⇒x−34x=600⇒x(1−34)=600 ⇒x(4−34)=600⇒x(14)=600 ⇒x=600×4=Rs.2400 Hence the money in the beginning was Rs 2,400.