LIC AAO 05 May 2019 Paper

Question : 46 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

Ms. Desh kept aside 40% of her annual savings for a trip. Out of the remaining she gave 30% to her son, 20% to her mother and invested 15% in a scheme. At the end she is left with Rs. 42000, besides the amount kept aside for the trip. What was her annual savings ?

Rs. 240000
Rs. 180000
Rs. 120000
Rs. 200000
None of those given as options

Validate

Solution:

(4) Let Ms. Desh’s annual savings be Rs.

x

.
Amount for trip = Rs.

{2x}/ 5

Remaining amount =

x - {2x}/ 5

= Rs. {3x}/ 5

Total expenses = (30 + 20 + 15)% = 65%
Saving = 35%
∴

{3 x}/5 ×35 /100 = 42000

⇒

{21x}/ 100= 42000

⇒ x =

{42000 ×100}/ 21

= Rs. 200000

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