A textile worker in the city of Mumbai earns 3,500 per month. The cost of living index for a particular month is given as 136. Using the following information, find out the amount of money he spent on house rent and clothing:

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A textile worker in the city of Mumbai earns
3,500 per month. The cost of living index for a
particular month is given as 136. Using the
following information, find out the amount of
money he spent on house rent and clothing:
group index
1400
Group
Expenditure
food
180
clothing
housing rent
fuel and lighting
150
?
100
560
110
Miscellaneous
630
80
Transcribed Image Text:A textile worker in the city of Mumbai earns 3,500 per month. The cost of living index for a particular month is given as 136. Using the following information, find out the amount of money he spent on house rent and clothing: group index 1400 Group Expenditure food 180 clothing housing rent fuel and lighting 150 ? 100 560 110 Miscellaneous 630 80
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