ExamCompetition Forum Question Papers Ask A Question Mock Test Learn & Earn Sign Up Login Menu



38 vote

Rs.700 is divided among A, B, C in such a way that the ratio of the amount of A and B is 2 : 3 and that of B and C is 4 : 5. Find the amount (in Rs.) each received, in the order A, B, C.

Asked on by | Votes 38 | Views: 653 | Tags: mathematics     | ratio and proportion     | quantitative aptitude     | ssc     | Add Bounty

Rs.700 is divided among A, B, C in such a way that the ratio of the amount of A and B is 2 : 3 and that of B and C is 4 : 5. Find the amount (in Rs.) each received, in the order A, B, C.
1). 150,250,300
2). 160,240,300
3). 150,250,290
4). 150,240,310

SSC CGL Books


Share on Facebook      Share on Whatsapp       Share on Twitter




2 answers

17 vote
Answered by on | Votes 17 |
option 2 is the right answer

Join Telegram Group




28 vote
Answered by on | Votes 28 |

A : B = 2 : 3 = 8 : 12
B : C = 4 : 5 = 12 : 15
$\therefore$ A : B : C = 8 : 12 : 15
Sum of ratios = 35

A's share = $\frac{8}{35}\times700$ = rs 160

B's share = $\frac{12}{35}\times700$ = rs 240

C's share = $\frac{15}{35}\times700$ = rs 700

Accepted Answer




Other Questions

1.  A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 3:2. On adding 10 liters of water, the ratio of milk to water becomes 2:3. Total quantity of milk & water before adding water to it?

2. Rs. 1050 is divided among M, N and P in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7 respectively. What is the difference (in Rs.) between the shares of M and N?

3. Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is 8 and third proportion is 64.

4.  Five kgs. of Masoor cost Rs. 135/- whereas eight kg. Chana cost Rs. 96/- What is the ratio of per kg. cost of Masoor to that of Chana?

5. If unit place digit and tenth place digit of a two digit number are in the ratio 2 : 3 and sum of tenth place digit and unit place digit is 10. Find the 3/4th of square root of two digit number.

6. 80 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 27 : 5. How much more water is to be added to get a mixture containing milk and water in the ratio of 3: 1

7. A sum of money Is divided among A, B, C and D In the proportion of 7 : 6 : 3 : 5. If B gets Rs.270 more than C. then share of D Is

8. Rs. 729 were distributed among 3 workers in the following ratio of 1/3 : 2/5 : 1/6. Find the money received by 1st worker.

9. Four years ago, the ratio of A's age to B's age was 11:14 and four years later their age will be in the ratio 13:16. The present age of A is

10. The ratio of the sum of the salaries of A and B to the difference of their salaries is 11 : 1 and the ratio of the sum of the salaries of B and C to the difference of their salaries is also 11 : 1. If A's salary is the highest and C's is the lowest then what is B's salary (in Rs) given the total of all their salaries is Rs. 1,82,000?