Question

Lata spent 20% of the money she had on jeans and 5% on a pair of slippers.She was left with Rs.2,700.How much money did she have in the beginning?

• A. Rs.3,600
• B. Rs.4,900
• C. Rs.3,800
• D. Rs.6,200

Answer 1

The correct option is A Rs.3,600

Let Lata have money is = $xRs$.

spent money on jeans 20% is = $\frac{x\times 20}{100}=\frac{x}{5}$ Rs.

spent money on slippers 5% is =$\frac{x\times 5}{100}=\frac{x}{20}$ RS.

now she have left money is = 2,700 Rs.

hence $x-\frac{x}{5}-\frac{x}{20}=2,700$

$3x=4\times 2,700=10,800$

hence $x=3,600Rs$.

hence option $A$ is correct.