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 400. How much did he have with him in the beginning?
Choose one: A) s 200 B) s 1000 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 = 400 = 1000 answer : b"
Answer: B