Divide Rs. 671 among A, B and C such that if their shares be increased by Rs. 3, Rs. 7 and Rs. 9 respectively the remainder shall be in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3.
A. Rs. 110, Rs. 220, Rs. 336
B. Rs. 112, Rs. 223, Rs. 336
C. Rs. 105, Rs. 223, Rs. 330
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Remainder}} \cr & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\left[ {671 + \left( {3 + 7 + 9} \right)} \right] \cr & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. }}690 \cr & {\text{A's share}} \cr & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\left[ {\left( {690 \times \frac{1}{6}} \right) - 3} \right] \cr & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. }}112 \cr & {\text{B's share}} \cr & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\left[ {\left( {690 \times \frac{2}{6}} \right) - 7} \right] \cr & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. }}223 \cr & {\text{C's share}} \cr & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\left[ {\left( {690 \times \frac{3}{6}} \right) - 9} \right] \cr & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. }}336 \cr} $$Related Questions on Ratio
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