In May Mrs. Lee's earnings were 60 percent of the Lee's

Question

In May Mrs. Lee's earnings were 60 percent of the Lee's family's total income. In June Mrs. Lee earned 20 percent more than in May. If the rest of the family's income was the same both months, in June Mrs. Lee's earnings were approximately what percent of the Lee family's total income?
A)64%
B)68%
C)72%
D)76%
E)80%

trivikram · Answer

Initially family earned 100$ and Lee earned $60

After 20% jump Lee earned 72 

So % of lees = 72/112 (since family sal still is 40 $ whereas leesa is 72)

A

nitinneha · Answer

OA is A. 

I didn't read the question carefully. Shoooooooooooooooottttt

thanks trivikram

Nitin

vshaunak@gmail.com · Answer

my approach is solving by equations rather than putting values for such problems-

let Lee's income in may = L
Family income = X+ L where x is the other members' income.
in may L = 0.6(X + L) ===> X = 2L/3
in june Lee's income = 1.2L
In june family's income = X + 1.2L
ratio of Lee's income to the family's income in june = 1.2L/(X+1.2L) = 9/14
Hence answer is 'A'

In May Mrs. Lee's earnings were 60 percent of the Lee's

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