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Arithmetic Reasoning

23.

A waiter's salary consists of his salary and tips. During one week his tips were 5/4 of his salary. What fraction of his income came from tips ?

4/9

5/4

5/8

5/9

Answer: Option

Explanation:

Discussion:

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Akash said: 4 years ago

Yes, right @Rajkumar.

5/6 should be the answer. Salary is given in a month and tips here are weekly in this question.

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Nita said: 5 years ago

I think the answer would be 4/9.

Athar ahmed said: 5 years ago

I couldn't understand. Anyone, please explain me.

Rajkumar said: 5 years ago

I think in the question the tip is given for only one week. So,

(5/4)*x*(4)=5x is the tip for one month.
then total income=x+5x=6x,
Then required fraction=tip/total income=5x/6x=5/6.

Sneha R said: 6 years ago

How to calculate the fraction? Could someone please explain.

Anshuli said: 9 years ago

If 1:3 is radii, then what will be the area?

Preet Inder said: 1 decade ago

Hey guys tip is given only for a week but time period of salary is not defined. So have a look.

Ridip rajkonwar said: 1 decade ago

If the salary be Rs x, then tips = Rs 5x/4. Therefore, total income = salary + tips = x + 5x/4 = (4x+5x) /4 = 9x/4.

When total income is 9x/4, tips is 5x/4. When total income is Re 1, tips is (5x/4)/(9x/4) = 5x/4*4/9x = 5/9 (The required fraction).

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Tisamol Abraham said: 1 decade ago

I didn't understood this method. How did you got 9x/4? Is there any easier method?

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Mohit said: 1 decade ago

Tip is of 1 week, and salary period is not defined.

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