Arithmetic Ability
Ratio and Proportion

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Q.

Rs. 7444 is divided among 5 ladies, 3 gents and 3 girls. The ratio of share of a lady, a gents and a girl is 7: 4: 3. What is the share of gents ?

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Correct choice: A

Explanation:

Ratio of the share of a lady, a gents and a girl is 7 : 4 : 3 No of ladies, gents and girls are 5, 3, 3 Thus effective ratio of ladies, gents and girls is 7 x 5 : 4 x 3 : 3 x 3 = 35 : 12 : 9 so part of gents = (12/56) x 7444 = Rs. 1595.142 so part of 1 gents = 1595.142/3 = Rs. 531.71.
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