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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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