Hi Folks,
I might be wrong, feel free to correct me but I believe correct answer shall be (E) 7/12.
- 1/6 of salary for car payment
- 1/4 more than the car payment for her rent
Given this information:
1/6 + 1/4 = 2/12 + 3/12 = 7/12 of her Salary.
Another approach as you have proposed would be to assume Total Salary = 24, which is fine since is the LCM of 6 and 4.
- Total Salary = 24
- Spent for car payment: 1/6*24 = 4
- Here is where I think it may be incorrect -> Spent for rent: (1/4)*24+ 4 = 10
- Now total spent = 14
% of Salary Spent= 14/24 = 7/12 of her Salary
Please otherwise explain where am I missing the point guys.
Thank you!
Abhishek009
Bunuel
One month Mary used \(\frac{1}{6}\) of her monthly salary for a car payment and \(\frac{1}{4}\) more than the car payment for rent. What fraction of her monthly salary did Mary use that month for the car payment and rent combined?
A. \(\frac{5}{24}\)
B. \(\frac{3}{8}\)
C. \(\frac{5}{12}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
E. \(\frac{7}{12}\)
LEt , Salary be 24
Car payment = 4
Ren will be = 5
Quote:
What fraction of her monthly salary did Mary use that month for the car payment and rent combined?
\(= \frac{4+5}{24} = \frac{3}{8}\), Answer must hence be (B)