A man speeds % of his salary on items of daily use and 30% of the remainder on house rent; after that, he is left with Rs.12,000. How much is his salary (consider the round- up value)?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Rs.19,154.
Let the monthly salary of the man be Rs. x
The man spends 10.5% of his salary on items of daily use.
Remaining balance = 89.5% of x
Out of the remaining balance, he spends 30% on the house rent.
Now, Remaining balance = 70% of 89.5% of x
The value of this remaining balance = 12000
ATQ -
(70/100) × (89.5/100) × x = 12000
0.7 × 0.895 × x = 12000
x = 19157.33 ≈ ₹19154.