A man spends half of his salary on household expenses, 1/4th for rent, 1/5th for travel expenses, the man deposits the rest in a bank. If his monthly deposits in the bank amount 50, what is his monthly salary?
(a) Rs.500 (b) Rs.1500 (c) Rs.1000 (d) Rs. 900

• LET MONTHLY SALARY =x
  household expence=1/2*x
  rent=1/4*x
  travel expense=1/5*x
  total expense=(1/2*x)+(1/4*x)+(1/5*x)=(19/20)x
  deposit in bank=x-(19/20)x
  =1/20*x
  given,
  (1/20)x=50
  x=Rs1000
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