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A person spends $33\frac{1}{3}$% of his total income on food.Amount spend on food will be what part of his income

  1. $33\frac{1}{3}$
  2. $3\frac{1}{33}$
  3. $\frac{1}{3}$
  4. $\frac{1}{33}$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let the persons income = $I$
He spends, $33 \frac{1}{3}$ % of his income = $\frac{100}{3}$ %
Thus, Money spend on food = $\frac{100}{3}$ % of I = $\frac{\frac{100}{3}}{100}$ of I = $\frac{I}{3}$

Thus, the man spends $\frac{1}{3}$ of his income on food.