Type 7 A gave 40% of the amount he had to B. B gave 2/5th of what he received from A to C. After paying Rs. 360 to the taxi driver out of the amount he gets from B, C is now left with Rs. 1000. How m…

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Type 7 A gave 40% of the amount he had to B. B gave 2/5th of what he received from A to C. After paying Rs. 360 to the taxi driver out of the amount he gets from B, C is now left with Rs. 1000. How much amount did A have?

PYQPulse · Accepted Answer

8500

PYQPulse · Answer

Explanation: Let A’s amount be x. C now having the amount of Rs. 1000, => [x × (40/100) × (2/5)] – 360 = 1000 => x × (40/100) × (2/5) = 1360 => x = 1360/0.16 e e => x = 8500 A initially having an amount of Rs. 8500.

Type 7 A gave 40% of the amount he had to B. B gave 2/5th of what he received from A to C. After paying Rs. 360 to the taxi driver out of the amount he gets from B, C is now left with Rs. 1000. How much amount did A have?

Answer: C. 8500

Explanation

Type 7 A gave 40% of the amount he had to B. B gave 2/5th of what he received from A to C. After paying Rs. 360 to the taxi driver out of the amount he gets from B, C is now left with Rs. 1000. How much amount did A have?

Answer: C. 8500

Explanation