A man spends 71% of his money2 and after spending 75% of

A man spends 7 1 % of his money
2
and after spending 75% of the remaining he had Rs. 370 left. How much money did he have?

Initial amount with the person = Rs. x (let)

After an expense of	15	%
	2

Remaining amount

=		100 -	15		% of x.
			2

=	200 - 15	% of x
	2

=	50	=	10	= 22	1	%
	15		3		3

After an expense of 75% of it,

Remaining amount =	37x	= Rs.	37x
	40 × 4		160

According to the question,

	37x	= 370 ⇒ 37x = 370 × 160
	160

⇒ x =	370 × 160	= Rs. 1600
	37