A person loses 75% of his money in the first bet, 75% of

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A person loses 75% of his money in the first bet, 75% of the remaining in the second and 75% of the remaining in the third bet and returns home with Rs. 2 only. His initial money was

1. Rs. 64
2. Rs. 128
3. Rs. 256
4. Rs. 512

Correct Option: B

Initial amount with the man = Rs. x (let).
Remaining amount after first bet

= Rs	x
	64

∴	x	= 2 ⇒ x = 2 × 64 = Rs. 128
	16