From the same budget data (Food $40\%$, Rent $25\%$, Transport $15\%$, Savings $10\%$, Others $10\%$, total…

From the same budget data (Food $40\%$, Rent $25\%$, Transport $15\%$, Savings $10\%$, Others $10\%$, total $\rupee\,20{,}000$), the amount spent on Rent and Transport together is:
  1. $\rupee\,6{,}000$
  2. $\rupee\,7{,}000$
  3. $\rupee\,8{,}000$
  4. $\rupee\,9{,}000$

Solution

$(25\% + 15\%) = 40\%$ of $20000 = 8000$.

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