Question

    Rs.10800 was divided among A, B and C in the ratio 2:3:4. B kept Rs.1200 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. 10800 × (3/9) = Rs. 3600 Money distributed between the two sisters, => Rs. [3600 – (1200 + 800)] = Rs. 1600 First sister’s share = Rs. 1600 × (11/20) = Rs. 880 Second sister’s share = Rs. 1600 × (9/20) = Rs. 720

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