A man spend Rs. 3300. This was 75% of his monthly income. His monthly income is__________?
Correct answer: B. 4400
- A. 4000
- B. 4400
- C. 5000
- D. 5400
Explanation
Rs. 3300 is 75% of the monthly income, so the full income is Rs. 3300 / 0.75 = Rs. 4400. Equivalently, 75% means three-fourths, so Rs. 3300 x 4 / 3 = Rs. 4400. The likely trap is Rs. 5000, which comes from treating the remaining 25% as the amount spent rather than recognising that Rs. 3300 is 75%.
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