Suraj bought a Parker pen for ₹480. If he had spent 40% of his pocket money on the pen, what was the total amount he had initially?

₹4800

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₹2400

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₹1200

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₹1000

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Solution

The correct option is C ₹1200
Assume he had ₹x initially.
So, 40% of x = ₹480.
or, $\frac{40}{100}$ of x = ₹480.

or, x = $\frac{100}{40} \times 480$
or, x = ₹1200.

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Suraj bought a Parker pen for ₹480. If he had spent 40% of his pocket money on the pen, what was the total amount he had initially?

The correct option is C ₹1200Assume he had ₹x initially. So, 40% of x = ₹480. or, 40100 of x = ₹480. or, x = 10040×480 or, x = ₹1200.

The correct option is C ₹1200
Assume he had ₹x initially.
So, 40% of x = ₹480.
or, $\frac{40}{100}$ of x = ₹480.

or, x = $\frac{100}{40} \times 480$
or, x = ₹1200.