Meera spends 35% of her monthly income on rent and 25% of the remaining amount on food. If she is left with ₹19500, her monthly income (in ₹) is:

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40000. After rent she has 0.65I, and after food 0.65I × 0.75 = 0.4875I. So 0.4875I = 19500 → I = ₹40000. (Adding 35% and 25% to get 60% spent gives the trap 19500/0.40 = 48750.)

Meera spends 35% of her monthly income on rent and 25% of the remaining amount on food. If she is left with ₹19500, her monthly income (in ₹) is:

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