A sum of money is divided among A, B, C so that to each rupee A gets, B gets 65

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A sum of money is divided among A, B, C so that to each rupee A gets, B gets 65 paise and C gets 35 paise. If C's share is Rs. 28, the sum is?
Options
A. Rs. 120
B. Rs. 140
C. Rs. 160
D. Rs. 180

Correct Answer

Rs. 160

Explanation

A : B : C = 100 : 65 : 35 = 20 : 13 : 7
If C's share is Rs. 7, the sum is Rs. 40.
If C's share is Rs. 28, the sum is Rs.(40/7 x 28) = Rs. 160.

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1.
Rs. 53 is divided among A, B and C in such a way that A gets Rs. 7 more than what B gets and B gets Rs. 8 more than what C gets. The ratio of their shares is?
Options
A. 16 : 9 : 18
B. 25 : 18 : 10
C. 18 : 25 : 10
D. 15 : 8 : 30

2.
The sides of triangle are in the ratio 1/3 : 1/4 : 1/5 and its perimeter is 94 cm. the length of smallest side is?
Options
A. 18.8 cm
B. 23.5 cm
C. 24 cm
D. 31.3 cm

3.
Rs. 2430 has been divided among A , B, C in such a way their if their shares be diminished by Rs. 5, Rs.10 and Rs. 15 respectively. The remainders are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. Then A's share is?
Options
A. Rs . 800
B. Rs. 600
C. Rs. 595
D. Rs. 605

4.
Rs. 680 has been divided among A, B, C such that A gets 2/3 of what B gets 1/4 of what C gets. Then B's share is?
Options
A. Rs. 60
B. Rs. 80
C. Rs. 120
D. Rs. 160

5.
94 is divided into two parts in such a way that fifth parts of the first and eighth parts of the second are in the ratio 3 : 4. The first parts is?
Options
A. 27
B. 30
C. 36
D. 48

6.
The incomes of A and B are in the ratio 3 : 2 and their expenditures in the ratio 5 : 3. If each saves Rs. 1,000. A's income is?
Options
A. Rs. 3000
B. Rs. 4000
C. Rs. 6000
D. Rs. 9000

7.
The ratio of the first and second class fares between two stations is 4 : 1 and that of the number of passengers travelling by first and second class is 1 : 40. If Rs. 1100 is collected as fare, the amount collected from first class passengers is?
Options
A. Rs. 275
B. Rs. 315
C. Rs. 315.50
D. Rs. 100

8.
The students in three classes are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If 20 students are increased in each class. The ratio changes to 4 : 5 : 7. The total number of students before the increase were?
Options
A. 10
B. 90
C. 100
D. None of these

9.
One year ago the ratio between Laxman's and Gopal's salary was 3 : 4. The ratio of their individual salaries between last year's and this year's salaries are 4 : 5 and 2 : 3 respectively. At present the total of their salary is Rs. 4,160. The salary of Laxman now is?
Options
A. Rs. 1040
B. Rs. 1600
C. Rs. 2560
D. Rs. 3120

10.
Three students A, B and C hired a computer for a month. A runs 27 floppy dics for 19 days, B runs 21 for 17 days and C runs 24 for 23 days. If at the end of the month, the rent amounts to ? 23700, how much amount outght to be paid by A?
Options
A. ? 8550
B. ? 5950
C. ? 9200
D. ? 6750

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