A person spends 1/3rd of the money with him on clothes, 1/5th of the remaining on food and 1/4th of the remaining on travel. Now, he is left with Rs 100. How much did he have with him in the beginning? Choose the correct choice from the following: A) Rs 200 B) Rs 250 C) Rs 300 D) Rs 450 E) Rs 550
Suppose the amount in the beginning was Rs ’x’   Money spent on clothes = Rs 1x/3 Rs 250alance = Rs 2x/3   Money spent on food = 1/5 of 2x/3 = Rs 2x/15   Rs 250alance = 2x/3 - 2x/15 = Rs 8x/15   Money spent on travel = 1/4 of 8x/15 = Rs 2x/15 = 8x/15 - 2x/15 = 6x/15 = Rs2x/5   Therefore 2x/5 = 100 = 250   ANSWER:Rs 250
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A person spends 1/3rd of the money with him on clothes, 1/5th of the remaining on food and 1/4th of the remaining on travel. Now, he is left with Rs 100. How much did he have with him in the beginning?