Question

Alisha went to market to buy grocery. She has some money with her, 20% of which she used to buy rice. Of the remaining money 25% is spent on cooking oils and 35% is spent on other essential items. If she is left with Rs. 400, then find out total amount of money that Alisha had.
1. Rs. 1250
2. Rs. 2500
3. Rs. 1300
4. Rs. 1950

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Rs. 1250

Given:

Money spent on rice = 20%

Money left = Rs. 400

Concept Used:

Total percentage is 100%.

Calculations:

Let the total money that Alisha had be Rs. x.

Money spent on rice = 20% 

⇒ Remaining money = (100 - 20)% = 80%

Money spent on cooking oils = 25% of 80%

Similarly, Money spent on other essential items = 35% of 80%

⇒ Total money spent = (25% + 35%) of 80%

⇒ Total money spent = 60% of 80%

Remaining money = (100 - 60)% of 80%

⇒ Remaining money = 40% of 80% of Rs. x

Now, 40% of 80% of Rs. x = Rs. 400

⇒ x = Rs. 400 × (100/40) × (100/80)

⇒ x = Rs. 1250

∴ The total amount of money that Alisha had is Rs. 1250.