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Ankita has some money, she spends 37.5% of her money on rent, 40% of remaining on food and remaining is divided among her two son Ashu and Aman in ratio 12 : 13. If difference of Ashu and Aman is Rs. 60. Find the amount Ankita hand.

  1. 4000 Rs

  2. 3750 Rs

  3. 4250 Rs

  4. 4800 Rs

  5. 6000 Rs
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Explanation

Let Ankita's total money be x. She spends 37.5% on rent, so remaining = 62.5% of x = 5x/8. She then spends 40% of remaining on food: 40% of 5x/8 = x/4. Money left for sons = 5x/8 - x/4 = 3x/8. This is divided in ratio 12:13, so difference = (13-12)/(12+13) × 3x/8 = 3x/200 = 60. Thus x = Rs. 4000.

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