Jasim went for shopping and spent 1/3 of his money for a bat and another Tk. 5 for a ball. If Jasim still had 1/2 of his money left, how much money did Jasim have originally?

Jasim went for shopping and spent 1/3 of his money for a bat and another Tk. 5 for a ball. If Jasim still had 1/2 of his money left, how much money did Jasim have originally?

A Tk. 42

B Tk. 56

C Tk. 30

D Tk. 20

Solution

Correct Answer: Option C

suppose,

jasim had x tk here, 1/3x + 5 = 1/2 x or,x/2 - x/3 = 5 or3x-2x/6 =5 or, x=30