The respective ratio between the monthly salaries of Rene and Som is 5 : 3. Out of her monthly salary Rene gives $${1 \over 6}$$th as rent, $${1 \over 5}$$th to her mother, 30% as her education loan and keeps 25% aside for miscellaneous expenditure. Remaining Rs. 5000 she keeps as savings. What is Som’s monthly salary?
Let monthly salary of Rene = $$Rs. 1500x$$
=> Monthly salary of Som = $$Rs. 900x$$
Amount given as rent by Rene = $$\frac{1}{6} \times 1500x = 250x$$
Amount given by Rene to her mother = $$\frac{1}{5} \times 1500x = 300x$$
Amount for loan = $$\frac{30}{100} \times 1500x = 450x$$
Amount kept aside = $$\frac{25}{100} \times 1500x = 375x$$
=> Amount left = $$1500x - (250x + 300x + 450x + 375x) = 5000$$
=> $$1500x - 1375x = 125x = 5000$$
=> $$x = \frac{5000}{125} = 40$$
$$\therefore$$ Som's salary = $$900 \times 40 = Rs. 36,000$$
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