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A certain employee's earnings consist of his salary and the incentive he earns. During one month his incentive was 3/5 of his salary. What fraction of his income came from incentive?

A certain employee's earnings consist of his salary and the incentive he earns. During one month his incentive was 3/5 of his salary. What fraction of his income came from incentive? Correct Answer 3/8

According to the statement,

Employee Salary = Incentive + Basic salary

Incentive = 3/5 Salary

Income = Incentive + Salary = 3 + 5 = 8

The fraction of his income from incentive = 3/8

Hence, the correct answer is "3/8".

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