Monthly salaries of Pia and Som are in the respective ratio of 5:4. Pia, from her monthly salary, given 3/5th to her mother. 15% towards her sister's tution fees, 18% towards a loan and she shops with the remaining amount which was INR 2100/-, What is the monthly salary of Som

  • INR 25000/-
  • INR 30000/-
  • INR 15000/-
  • INR 20000/-
  • INR 24000/-
  • Explanation:

    Let the monthly salary of Pia and Som be 5x and 4x respectively.

    From her monthly salary,she gives to mother

    =3/5×5x=3x

    Sister's tution fees = 15/100×5x=3/4x

    Loan = 18/100×5x=9/10x

    Remaining amount for shoping

    =5x-[3x+3/4x+9/10x]

    2100=5x-[180x+45x+54x/60]

    2100=300x-279x/60

    2100=21/60x

    2100=7/20x

    x=INR 6000/-

    Hence, the salary of Som

    =4x=4×6000

    =INR 24000/-

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