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    Question

    A grandfather leaves Rs. 14,350 to be divided among 4

    sons, 3 daughters and 3 grandson. If each daughter receives six times as much as each grandson and each son receives five times as much as each grandson, how much does each son receive?
    A Rs. 1,400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 1,500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 1,650 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 1,750 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per the question, Son : Daughter : grandson = 5x : 6x : x 20x : 18x : 3x (There are 4 sons, 3 daughters and 3 grandsons) 20x + 18x + 3x = 14,350 41x = Rs. 14,350 x = Rs. 350 Share of each son = 5 × 350 = Rs. 1,750

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