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 ?
4/9
5/4
5/8
5/9
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Discussion:
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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.

Abinash said:   1 decade ago
The salary word is confusing. The total salary and main salary should be distinguished.


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