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

• ans c)1000
  go from the options
  a)500-->(500/2+500/4+500/5+50 which is not equal to 500)
  b)1500-->(1500/2+1500/4+1500/5+50 which is not equal to 1500)
  c)1000-->(1000/2+1000/4+1000/5+50 which is equal to 1000)
  so ans is c)1000
  
  
• 13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(11) No(1)
• answer : (c)1000
  
  Let us say his salary is x. so from what is given we can say [x- 1/2x-1/4x-1/5x = 50] . solve it to get x = 1000
  As simple as that
• 13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(7) No(1)
• s-(1/2 s+ 1/4 s + 1/5 s) = 50
  1/20 s =50
  s=1000
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(1)
• a-a(1/2+1/4+1/5)=50
  a-19a20=50
  a/20=50
  a=1000
• 6 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)