A person spends 1/3rd of the money with him on clothes, 1/5th of the remaining on food and 1/4th of the remaining on travel. Now, he is left with Rs 300. How much did he have with him in the beginning? Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) s 200
B) s 750
C) s 300
D) s 450
E) s 550

Rationale: "suppose the amount in the beginning was rs ’ x ’ money spent on clothes = rs 1 x / 3 balance = rs 2 x / 3 money spent on food = 1 / 5 of 2 x / 3 = rs 2 x / 15 balance = 2 x / 3 - 2 x / 15 = rs 8 x / 15 money spent on travel = 1 / 4 of 8 x / 15 = rs 2 x / 15 = 8 x / 15 - 2 x / 15 = 6 x / 15 = rs 2 x / 5 therefore 2 x / 5 = 300 = 750 answer : b"
Answer: B