A man spends 1/3 of his income on food, 2/5 of of his income

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A man spends 1/3 of his income on food, 2/5 of of his income on house rent and 1/5 of his income on clothes. If he still has ₹ 400 left with him, his income is

Let the man’s income be ₹ p.
According to the question,

p −	p	−	2p	−	1p	= 400
	3		5		5

or p		1 −	1	−	2	−	1		= 400
			3		5		5

or p		15 - 5 − 6 − 3		= 400
		15

or p ×	1	= 400
	15

or p = 15 × 400 = ₹ 6000