Question

    A boy is supposed to distribute Rs.1200 among his three

    friends P, Q and R in the ratio of 4:3:5 respectively, but mistakenly he distributed in the ratio of 5:3:2 respectively. Find the difference between amount received by P mistakenly and the amount that P should have actually received.
    A Rs.120 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.140 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Amount that should be received by P initially = [4/(4 + 3 + 5)] × 1200 = Rs.400 Amount received by P mistakenly = [5/(5 + 3 + 2)] × 1200 = Rs.600 Required difference = 600 – 400 = Rs.200

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