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    Question

    A boy is supposed to distribute Rs.2400 among his three

    friends P, Q and R in the ratio of 4:3:5 respectively, but mistakenly he distributed in the ratio of 5:3:2 respectively. Find the difference between amount received by P mistakenly and the amount that P should have actually received.
    A Rs.200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs.700 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Amount that should be received by P initially = [4/(4 + 3 + 5)] × 2400 = Rs.800 Amount received by P mistakenly = [5/(5 + 3 + 2)] × 2400 = Rs.1200 Required difference = 1200 – 800 = Rs.400

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