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    Question

    'A' distributes 75% of his salary among his three children

    in the ratio of 5:3:2. If his second child's share amounts to Rs. 2,250, what is A’s total salary?
    A Rs.12,600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.17,300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.15,700 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.10,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Let the salary of A be Rs. 100n

    Amount received by second child = (3/10) × 0.75 × 100n = Rs. 22.5n

    So, 22.5n = 2,250

    Or, n = 100

    Therefore, salary of A = 100 × 100 = Rs. 10,000

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