LIC AAO Model Paper 10

Question : 47 of 160

Marks: +1, -0

The respective ratio between the monthly salaries of Rene and Som is 5 : 3. Out of her monthly salary Rene gives

1/6

th as rent,

1/5

th to her mother, 30% as her education loan and keeps 25% aside for miscellaneous expenditure. Remaining Rs. 5000 she keeps as savings. What is Som’s monthly salary ?

Rs. 21000
Rs. 24000
Rs. 27000
Rs. 36000
Rs. 18000

Validate

Solution:

Part of expenses by Rene =

1/6+1/5+{30}/{100}+{25}/{100}

1/6+1/5+3/{10}+1/4

{10+12+18+15}/{60}

{55}/{60}

{11}/{12}

parts
Remaining part = 1 -

{11}/{12}

1/{12}

According to the question, Rene’s monthly salary = 12 x 5000
= Rs. 60000
∴ Som’s monthly salary
= Rs.

(3/5×60000)

= Rs. 36000

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