Jacob bought a scooter for a certain sum of money.He spent 10% of the cost on repairs and sold the scooter for a profit of Rs.1100. How much did he spend on repairs if he made a profit of 20% ?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices
A) Rs.400  B) Rs.440  C) Rs.500  D) Rs.550  E) Rs.650
Total Profit = Rs. 1100.   %Profit = 20.   20% = 1100,   So,   100% = 5500.   Rs. 5500 would be the cost price for Jacob.   He spends 10% on repairing. So,   Initial Cost + Repair Cost = 5500.   Let Initial Cost was X. then   X + 10% of X = 5500   1.1X = 5500   X = 5500/1.1= 
<gadget id="calculator">5500/1.1</gadget>
<output>5_000</output>
5000.   The initial cost price was Rs. 5000. Thus, he spends Rs. 500 on repairing.   ANSWER : OPTION Rs.500
<result>C</result>
Jacob bought a scooter for a certain sum of money.He spent 10% of the cost on repairs and sold the scooter for a profit of Rs.1100. How much did he spend on repairs if he made a profit of 20% ?