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Mrs verma went for shopping. She spent 1/3 of the amount she had on novel and rs10 on its packing.she spent3/4 of what was left on stationary for her son and gave rs6 to a begger.then went to vegetable market and bought vegetables with 1/2?the money left with her.she spent rs25 on dare to her home and was left withrs50 in the end .how much money did she have in the beginning?

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Let the amount that Mrs Verma has in the beginning be Rs xNow,She spent 13rd of the total amount on novel and Rs 100 on packing which is =13x+10Leftover amount after these expenses=x-13x+10=2x3-10Now, she spent 34th of the leftover amount in stationary and gave Rs 6 to begger.=342x3-10+6=6x12-304+6=6x-90+7212=6x-1812=x-32leftover amount=2x3-10-x-32=4x-60-3x+96=x-516Now, she spent 12 of leftover amount in uying vegetables and spent Rs 25 on dare to home=12x-516+25=x-5112+25=x-51+30012Leftover amount=x-516-x-51+30012=2x-102-x+51-30012=x-35112Now ,ATQx-35112=50x-351=600x=951So, Mrs Verma has Rs 951 in the beginning.
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