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    Question

    Rs. 22000 was divided among X, Y and Z in the ratio

    3:7:10. Y kept Rs. 1200 for himself, gave Rs. 800 to his father and divided the remaining money among his two brothers in the ratio 5:7. Then one of his brothers received:
    A Rs.2725 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs 2375 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.2525 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.2155 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The total amount = Rs. 22,000, Ratio of X, Y, and Z = 3:7:10 Y's share = 7/20 x 22000 = 7700 Y kept Rs. 1,200 for himself and gave Rs. 800 to his father, So, remaining amount = Rs. 7700 - Rs. 1200 - Rs. 800 = Rs. 5700 Y divided Rs. 5700 among his two brothers in the ratio 5:7. Hence, one brother got = 5/12 x 5700 = Rs 2375 Other got = 7/12 x 57000 = Rs 3325┬а

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