Question 50

Logical Reasoning Aptitude Easy

Hemant deposits 10% of his salary in PF. He saves 30% of the remaining salary. The ratio of his expense on medicine and groceries is 3:4 of the remaining salary after saving. If his expense on the medicine was Rs. 2700, then find his monthly salary.

(A) Rs 15,000
(B) Rs 30,000
(C) Rs 10,000
(D) Rs 20,000
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Correct Solution: Option C

Step-by-step Solution:

Calculate Hemant's Monthly Salary


  1. Step 1: Define variables and initial deductions

    Let Hemant's monthly salary be S.
    He deposits 10% of his salary in PF, so PF deduction = 0.10S.
    Remaining salary after PF deduction = S - 0.10S = 0.90S.

  2. Step 2: Calculate savings

    He saves 30% of the remaining salary.
    Savings = 0.30 × (0.90S) = 0.27S.
    Remaining salary after saving = 0.90S - 0.27S = 0.63S.
    This is the amount available for expenses.

  3. Step 3: Determine expenses on medicine and groceries

    The ratio of his expense on medicine and groceries is 3:4.
    Let the expense on medicine be 3x and on groceries be 4x.
    Total expense = 3x + 4x = 7x.
    This equals the remaining salary after saving, so 7x = 0.63S.
    From this, x = 0.63S ÷ 7 = 0.09S.

  4. Step 4: Calculate the monthly salary

    His expense on medicine was Rs. 2700.
    Expense on medicine = 3x.
    So, 3x = 2700.
    Substitute x = 0.09S:
    3 × (0.09S) = 2700
    0.27S = 2700
    S = 2700 ÷ 0.27 = 10000

Answer: Hemant's monthly salary is Rs. 10,000.