Passage: The COVID-19 pandemic upheaved life for many families globally. Mr. Abhishek, a sales executive in a renowned marketing company, faced challenges due to the pandemic’s lockdown and restrictions. This resulted in a salary reduction, prompting him to reevaluate his spending habits. Accustomed to lavish expenditures without planning, he decided to analyze his 2019 spending to better plan for 2020. In 2019, he allocated 23% of his income to food, 15% to housing, and 12% to his child’s education. Transportation and family clothing each accounted for 10%. Additionally, he saved 15% of his income, while the remaining 20% went towards other expenses.

Questions: If the total amount spent during 2019 was ₹56,000, what was the amount spent on food?

(A) ₹12,000
(B) ₹12,880
(C) ₹23,880
(D) ₹23,000

Questions: If the total amount spent was ₹56,000, how much money was spent on clothing and housing together? (A) ₹11,500
(B) ₹12,500
(C) ₹14,000
(D) ₹15,000

Questions: What was the ratio of the total amount of money spent on housing to that spent on education?

(A) 5:2
(B) 2:5
(C) 4:5
(D) 5:4

Questions: If the total expenditure of the family for the year 2019 was ₹56,000, what was the amount saved by the family during the year?

(A) ₹8,400
(B) ₹5,600
(C) ₹6,900
(D) ₹3,067

Questions: If the total amount spent during 2019 was ₹56,000, the amount spent on other expenses and clothing together was higher than

(A) Housing and Child Education
(B) Food and Transport
(C) Food and Housing
(D) Housing and Saving

Answers:

1. CORRECT OPTION: B
2. CORRECT OPTION: C
3. CORRECT OPTION: D
4. CORRECT OPTION: A
5. CORRECT OPTION: A

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