Question

Nandkishore gives 35% of the money he had to his wife and gave 50% of the money he had to his sons. Remaining amount of Rs. 11250 he kept for himself. What was the total amount of money Nandkishore had?

(a) Rs.63750 (b)Rs.75000 (c) Rs.73650 (d) Rs.72450 (e) of these

Answer 1

(b) Percentage of money left with Nand Kishore

= 100 – (50 + 35) = 15%

15% of x = 11250

x=11250 * 100/15 =75,000