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Aptitude · Q276

Ratio

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 276

Q276

Rs. 730 were divided among A,B,C in such a way that if A gets Rs. 3 then B gets Rs. 4 and If B gets Rs. 3.5 then C gets Rs. 3. The share of B exceeds that of C by = ?

A.
Rs. 30
B.
Rs. 40
Answer
C.
Rs. 70
D.
Rs. 210

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
A : B = 3 : 4
B : C = 3.5 : 3 = 7 : 6
A : B : C
3 : 4    
    7 : 6
21   :   28   :   24
A + B + C → 21 + 28 + 24
73 → 730
1 → 10
Then share of B exceeds that of C by (28 - 24) → 4
= 4 × 10 = 40