Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 23)
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 ?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
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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).
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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Mohit said:
1 decade ago
Tip is of 1 week, and salary period is not defined.
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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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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.
5/6 should be the answer. Salary is given in a month and tips here are weekly in this question.
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Abinash said:
1 decade ago
The salary word is confusing. The total salary and main salary should be distinguished.
Kuldeep bansal said:
1 decade ago
Salary = x.
Tip = 5/4.
= x+5/4.
= 9x/4.
Required = 5x/4*4/9x.
= 20/36 = 5/9 this answer.
Tip = 5/4.
= x+5/4.
= 9x/4.
Required = 5x/4*4/9x.
= 20/36 = 5/9 this answer.
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.
Anshuli said:
9 years ago
If 1:3 is radii, then what will be the area?
Sneha R said:
5 years ago
How to calculate the fraction? Could someone please explain.
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.
(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.
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