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    Question

    Rs.13200 was divided among A, B and C in the ratio

    2:3:7. B kept Rs.1500 for himself, gave Rs.600 to his mother and divided the remaining money among his two sisters in the ratio 7:5. Then one of his sisters received:
    A Rs.720 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.900 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.682 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    B’s share = Rs. 13200 × (3/12) = Rs. 3300 Money distributed between the two sisters, => Rs. [3300 – (1500 + 600)] = Rs. 1200 First sister’s share = Rs. 1200 × (7/12) = Rs. 700 Second sister’s share = Rs. 1200 × (5/12) = Rs. 500

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