During a month, Jalil used 1/6 of his monthly salary for a car payment and an amount which is 1.25 times more than the car payment for rent. What fraction of his monthly salary did Jalil use that month the car payment and rent combined?

A 5/24
B 3/8
C 7/12
D none of these

Correct Answer: 3/8

Let the total salary be 24  For car payment = 1/6*24 = 4 For rent = 1/4th more than the car payment = 1/4*4 + 4 = 5 Used for car payment & rent combined = 4 + 5 = 9 Fraction used for car payment & rent combined = 9/24 = 3/8 .Ans
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