Question

    Akash distributed a certain

    amount of money among his three friends in the ratio of 2:3:4. If, instead, he had divided the amount in the ratio of (1/2):(1/3):(1/4) , the friend who initially received the smallest share would have received ₹2240 more. What was the total amount (in ₹)?
    A 5230 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 7365 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 6520 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 9360 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Earlier ratio = 2:3:4 New ratio = [(1/2):(1/3):(1/4)] × 12 = 6:4:3 Let the sum is Rs. ‘a’ So, [6/13 – 2/9] × a = 2240 Or, a = 9360

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