Question

    Rs. 11200 was divided among A, B and C in the ratio 2:3:3. B kept Rs. 1000 for himself, gave Rs. 600 to his mother and divided the remaining money among his two sisters in the ratio 11:9. Then one of his sisters received:

    A Rs.1170 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.990 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.682 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    B’s share = Rs. 11200 × (3/8) = Rs. 4200 Money distributed between the two sisters, => Rs. [4200 – (1000 + 600)] = Rs. 2600 First sister’s share = Rs. 2600 × (11/20) = Rs. 1430 Second sister’s share = Rs. 2600 × (9/20) = Rs. 1170

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