Ramesh spent ₹30,000 on Diwali shopping and ₹45,000 on buying a TV set, and the remaining 40% of the total amount he had as cash with him. What was the total amount (in ₹)?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1,25,000.
Let's denote the total amount as 'T'.
We know that:
Ramesh spent ₹30,000 on Diwali shopping.
He also spent ₹45,000 on a TV set.
The remaining amount (40% of T) was cash.
So, we can write the equation: 30,000 + 45,000 + 40% of T = T
Combining the first two terms: 75,000 + 0.4T = T
Subtracting 0.4T from both sides: 75,000 = 0.6T
Dividing both sides by 0.6: T = 75,000 / 0.6
Calculating the total amount: T = 125,000
Therefore, the total amount Ramesh had was ₹125,000.