A man spends 2/5 of his salary on house rent, 3/10 of his salary on food and 1/8 of his salary on conveyance. If he has $1400 left with him, find his expenditure on food. Pick
A) $400 B) $1400 C) $3400 D) $2400 E) $4400
Part of salary left =1-(2/5+3/10+1/8)   =7/40   Let the monthly salary be $x   Then (7/40) of x=1400   X=8000   Expenditure on food=$2400   Option $2400
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A man spends 2/5 of his salary on house rent, 3/10 of his salary on food and 1/8 of his salary on conveyance. If he has $1400 left with him, find his expenditure on food.