Question

    Rs.14400 was divided among A, B and C in the ratio 3:4:5. B kept Rs.1000 for himself, gave Rs.800 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.990 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.1800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.1350 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    B’s share = Rs. 14400 × (4/12) = Rs. 4800 Money distributed between the two sisters, => Rs. [4800 – (1000 + 800)] = Rs. 3000 First sister’s share = Rs. 3000 × (11/20) = Rs. 1650 Second sister’s share = Rs. 3000 × (9/20) = Rs. 1350

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