Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1393

Question: By mistake instead of dividing Rs. 1692 between A, B and C in the proportion 1/3: 1/4: 1/5, it was divided in the proportion of 3: 4: 5. Who gains most and by what amount?

Options:

A) C, Rs. 273

B) B, Rs. 24

C) B, Rs. 26

D) A, Rs. 46

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • In the first case $ =\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{5}=20:15:12 $ A gets $ =\frac{20}{47}\times 1692=Rs\text{. 720} $ B gets $ =\frac{15}{47}\times 1692=Rs\text{. 540} $ C gets $ =1692-(720+540)=Rs\text{. 432} $ In the second case, A gets $ =\frac{3}{12}\times 1692=Rs\text{. 432} $ B gets $ =\frac{4}{12}\times 1692=Rs\text{.}564 $ and C gets $ =\frac{5}{12}\times 1692=Rs\text{. 705} $ C gain’s most by $ (705-432)=Rs\text{. 273} $