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Standard VII

Mathematics

Arithmetic Mean and Range

Prakash spend...

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Prakash spends 20% of his monthly income on scooter petrol, 1/5 of the salary on house rent and the balance on food. If he spends Rs.400 on petrol, then what is the expenditure on food?

400

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1200

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720

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320

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B
1200

20% of x = 400

x= 2000

Expenditure on food = 60% of 2000

= 60*20 = 1200

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Prakash spends 20% of his monthly income on scooter petrol, 1/5 of the salary on house rent and the balance on food. If he spends Rs.400 on petrol, then what is the expenditure on food?

The correct option is B 1200 20% of x = 400 x= 2000 Expenditure on food = 60% of 2000 = 60*20 = 1200

The correct option is B
1200

20% of x = 400

x= 2000

Expenditure on food = 60% of 2000

= 60*20 = 1200