Question 19
MediumOriginal question₹1,460 is shared among Kiran, Lata and Mohan. Kiran gets ₹60 more than Lata, and the ratio of Lata's share to Mohan's share is . How much does Kiran get?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Let Lata = 2k and Mohan = 3k; then Kiran = .
gives , so .
Kiran = = ₹460.
Worth noting
₹400 is Lata's share and ₹600 is Mohan's.
- Concept
- Sharing with a ratio and a fixed difference
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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