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On each of the first 15 days of April, Aaron spent 5 percent of his monthly income for April. If at the end of the 15th day of April, he had $1,250 of his monthly income remaining, what was his monthly income for April?

A. $5,000
B. $6,250
C. $7,500
D. $10,000
E. $25,000
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On each of the first 15 days of April, Aaron spent 5 percent of his monthly income for April. If at the end of the 15th day of April, he had $1,250 of his monthly income remaining, what was his monthly income for April?

A. $5,000
B. $6,250
C. $7,500
D. $10,000
E. $25,000
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5% = 0.05

Note ; 5% for each of the 15 days.

let the total income be x.

0.05(x)*15 + 1250 = x

0.75 x + 1250 = x

0.25 x = 1250

x = 5000.

The best answer is A.
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On each of the first 15 days of April, Aaron spent 5 percent of his monthly income for April. If at the end of the 15th day of April, he had $1,250 of his monthly income remaining, what was his monthly income for April?

A. $5,000
B. $6,250
C. $7,500
D. $10,000
E. $25,000
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Let total income be x

total amount spent x*0.5*15= 0.75x

amount left
x-0.75x=1250
solve for x we get option A $5000
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X = total salary
5% = 5%/100% = 1/20
1/20 * x
15 days so 1/20x * 15 = 15/20x = 3/4x
$1,250 remaining

to find total = 3/4x + $1,250 = x
multiply by 4 on both sides = 3x + $5,000 = 4x
subtract 3x from both sides = $5,000 = X
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On each of the first 15 days of April, Aaron spent 5 percent of his monthly income for April. If at the end of the 15th day of April, he had $1,250 of his monthly income remaining, what was his monthly income for April?

A. $5,000
B. $6,250
C. $7,500
D. $10,000
E. $25,000
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Let monthly salary be 100

Spending per day for 15 days of april is \(15*5 = 75\) ; Amount remaining is \(25\)

Hence, Montly income is \(\frac{1250}{25}*100 = 5000\) , Answer must be (A)
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On each of the first 15 days of April, Aaron spent 5 percent of his monthly income for April. If at the end of the 15th day of April, he had $1,250 of his monthly income remaining, what was his monthly income for April?

A. $5,000
B. $6,250
C. $7,500
D. $10,000
E. $25,000
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Since 5 x 15 = 75, he spent 75% of his monthly income by the 15th of April and therefore, he has 25% of his monthly income left. Since the actual amount he has left is $1,250, his total monthly income is 1,250 / 0.25 = 125,000 / 25 = $5,000.

Answer: A
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On each of the first 15 days of April, Aaron spent 5 percent of his monthly income for April. If at the end of the 15th day of April, he had $1,250 of his monthly income remaining, what was his monthly income for April?

A. $5,000
B. $6,250
C. $7,500
D. $10,000
E. $25,000
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Spending 5% everyday means in 15 days Aaron spent total (15 x 5) or 75% of his income

So, he is left with only 25% of his income

25% of the income = 1250
So, total income (100%) = 5000 (option A)

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