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      Question

      A man divides his savings among his son, daughter and

      wife in such a way that the ratio of daughter's share to wife's share, as well as wife's share to son's share is 5 : 3. If the daughter gets β‚Ή56,000 more than the son, then find the total savings of the person (in β‚Ή).
      A β‚Ή1,74,400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B β‚Ή1,72,200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C β‚Ή1,73,600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D β‚Ή1,71,500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Given: Daughter : Wife = 5:3 Wife : Son = 5:3 Daughter gets β‚Ή56,000 more than Son Common ratio β†’ Daughter : Wife : Son = 25x : 15x : 9x Difference = 25x βˆ’ 9x = 16x = 56,000 β‡’ x = 56,000 Γ· 16 = β‚Ή3,500 Total = 25x + 15x + 9x = 49x β‡’ 49 Γ— 3,500 = β‚Ή1,71,500

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