Question

A person gives 20% of his salary to his wife and 25% of the remaining to his children. Now he is left with Rs. 27000. What is his total salary?

• A. Rs. 42000
• B. Rs. 50000
• C. Rs. 60000
• D. Rs. 45000

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Rs. 45000

Let the total salary be X X × 80/100 × 75/100 = 27,000 ⇒ X = (27000 × 100 × 100)/(80 × 75) = Rs. 45,000