Bhanu spends 20% of his monthly salary on rent, 10% on stationery, 14% on transport, 18% on electricity, and the balance of
Rs1,520 on remaining items. What is the monthly salary of Bhanu?
This questions was previously asked in
SSC CHSL 1st June 2022 Shift-1
Rs10,000
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Bhanu's total monthly expenses are broken down as follows:
- Rent: 20% of his salary.
- Stationery: 10% of his salary.
- Transport: 14% of his salary.
- Electricity: 18% of his salary.
- Remaining items: Rs1,520.
- Total percentage of expenses on rent, stationery, transport, and electricity is 62% of his salary.
- This means 38% of his salary is Rs1,520.
- Therefore, his salary can be calculated as follows:
- 38% of salary = Rs1,520.
- Salary = Rs1,520 / 0.38.
- Calculating gives a salary of Rs4,000.
- Option 3: Rs4,000 is the correct answer.
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By: santosh