Multiple choice

Pradeep got Rs. 2400 from his mother on his birthday. He bought a shirt for Rs. 820, sweets for Rs. 300, chocolates for Rs. 300 and a cake for Rs. 500. He bought a book from the money left with him. What percentage of the total money did he spend on buying the book?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 15%

  5. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Initially he had Rs. 2400. Total money spent on shirt, sweets, chocolates and cake = Rs. (820 + 300 + 300 + 500) = Rs. 1920 Price of the book = Rs. (2400 - 1920) = Rs 480 Therefore, the required percentage = (480 X 100)/2400 = 20% Hence, this option is correct.