Question

    Rs.12000 was divided among A, B and C in the ratio 3:4:5. B kept Rs.1500 for himself, gave Rs.500 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.720 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.900 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.682 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    B’s share = Rs. 12000 × (4/12) = Rs. 4000 Money distributed between the two sisters, => Rs. [4000 – (1500 + 500)] = Rs. 2000 First sister’s share = Rs. 2000 × (11/20) = Rs. 1100 Second sister’s share = Rs. 2000 × (9/20) = Rs. 900

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