Subject

    Bank Exam

    Topic

    City Bank Ltd. 2011 (PO)

    Jesmin spent one-third of her money on books and half of the remaining money on clothing. She then spent three-fourth of what she had left on food. She had 500 left over. How much money did she start with?

    ক)
    Tk. 6000
    খ)
    Tk. 8000
    গ)
    Tk. 12000
    ঘ)
    Tk. 1600

    Explanation

    Let us consider that she had x at the beginning. She spent on books= x/3 Remainder after books purchase= (x - x/3) She spent on clothing= (x - x/3) / 2 Remainder after cloth purchase = (x - x/3) / 2 She spent on food= 3[(x - x/3) / 2] / 4 = 3[(x - x/3) / 8] = (3x - x) / 8 = 2x / 8

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