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    Question

    Rs. 2,400 is distributed among 'X', 'Y', and 'Z' in the

    ratio 6:7:5, respectively. Find the difference between the amount received by 'X' and 'Y' together and 'Y' and 'Z' together.
    A Rs.320 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.185 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.220 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Let the amount received by 'X', 'Y', and 'Z' be Rs. 6x, Rs. 7x, and Rs. 5x, respectively. Amount received by 'X' and 'Y' = 2400 × (6x + 7x) / (6x + 7x + 5x) = Rs. 1800 Amount received by 'Y' and 'Z' = 2400 × (7x + 5x) / (6x + 7x + 5x) = Rs. 1600 Required difference = 1800 - 1600 = Rs. 200

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