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How much money did he initially have and how much is left with him now?

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A man took a cab from his home to reach office. On the way back, he took a cab again. When he had reached his office, he paid 1/6th of what he had in his wallet and when he returned home, he paid 1/5th of what he had left in his wallet. In the first trip the fare was $60.
How much money did he initially have and how much is left with him now?

posted Aug 27, 2015 by Riteshwar

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