A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5:2:4:3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share? A) Rs. 500 B) Rs. 1500 C) Rs. 2000 D) Rs.2500 E) NONE

A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5:2:4:3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share? A) Rs. 500 B) Rs. 1500 C) Rs. 2000 D) Rs.2500 E) NONE
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Answer: C

Let the shares of A, B, C, D be Rs. 5x, Rs. 2x, Rs. 4x and Rs. 3x respectively.

Then, 4x−3x=1000

⇒x=1000.

B's share =Rs.2x=Rs.(2×1000)= Rs. 2000
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Last Answer : Let the sum be S, time be ‘n’ years for 6%. n+2 years for 5% 2400 = S + S ×n × 6/100 2400 = S + S × (n+2) × 5/100 So, 6n = 5(n+2) or n = 10 years. 2400 = S + S × 10 × 6/100 = 1.6S S = 2400/1.6 = 1500 Answer: a)

A, B and C are 3 partners in a business. Their investments are respectively Rs 2000, Rs 4,000 and Rs 3,000. A gets 30% of total profit for managing the business. The remaining profit is divided among them in the ratio of their investments. At the end of the year, the profit of Ais Rs 1100 less than the sum of the profit of B and C. What amount of income will C get? A) Rs 2100.75 B) Rs 2887.5 C) Rs 2705.75 D) Rs 2546.25

Description : A, B and C are 3 partners in a business. Their investments are respectively Rs 2000, Rs 4,000 and Rs 3,000. A gets 30% of total profit for managing the business. The remaining profit is divided among them in the ratio ... of income will C get? A) Rs 2100.75 B) Rs 2887.5 C) Rs 2705.75 D) Rs 2546.25

Last Answer : Answer: B) The ratio of profit of A, B and C is 2000:4000:3000=2:4:3. Let the annual profit be P. Then, A will get 0.3p for managing the business. And, remaining 0.7p will be distributed in the ratio of their ... ⇒ 7/9 0.7p−2/9 0.7p−0.3p=1100 ⇒ p=12,375 So, C's share=3/9 0.7p=Rs 2887.5

The Vertical Separation Minimum (VSM) for flights in accordance with IFR within controlled airspace below FL290 is: a. 500 feet (150m) b. 2500 feet (750 m) c. 1000 feet (300m) d. 2000 feet (600m)

Description : The Vertical Separation Minimum (VSM) for flights in accordance with IFR within controlled airspace below FL290 is: a. 500 feet (150m) b. 2500 feet (750 m) c. 1000 feet (300m) d. 2000 feet (600m)

Last Answer : c. 1000 feet (300m)

The Vertical Separation Minimum (VSM) for flights in accordance with IFR within controlled airspace below FL290 is: a. 500 feet (150m) b. 2500 feet (750 m) c. 1000 feet (300m) d. 2000 feet (600m)

Description : The Vertical Separation Minimum (VSM) for flights in accordance with IFR within controlled airspace below FL290 is: a. 500 feet (150m) b. 2500 feet (750 m) c. 1000 feet (300m) d. 2000 feet (600m)

Last Answer : c. 1000 feet (300m)

An outgoing batch of students wants to gift a PA system worth Rs 4,200 to their school. If the teachers, offer to pay 50% more than the students and an external benefactor gives three times the teacher's contribution, then how much should the teachers donate? A) Rs 600 B) Rs 840 C) Rs 900 D) Rs 1,200 E) NONE

Description : An outgoing batch of students wants to gift a PA system worth Rs 4,200 to their school. If the teachers, offer to pay 50% more than the students and an external benefactor gives three times the teacher's contribution, then ... the teachers donate? A) Rs 600 B) Rs 840 C) Rs 900 D) Rs 1,200 E) NONE

Last Answer : Answer: C The ratio of the share students : teacher: benefactor=1:1.5 : 4.5 So the proportion to teacher's share = 1.5/7 Hence, the teachers would donate 1.5/7×4200=Rs 900

The sum of the squares between three numbers is 5000. The ratio between the first and the second number is 3:4 and that of second and third number is 4:5. Find the difference between first and the third number. A) 20 B) 30 C) 40 D) 50 E) None of these

Description : The sum of the squares between three numbers is 5000. The ratio between the first and the second number is 3:4 and that of second and third number is 4:5. Find the difference between first and the third number. A) 20 B) 30 C) 40 D) 50 E) None of these

Last Answer : Answer: A a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 5000 a:b:c = 3:4:5 50x^2 = 5000. X = 10. 5x – 3x = 2*10 = 20

The sum of three numbers is 210. If the ratio between the first and second number be 2:3 and that between the second and third be 4:5, then the difference between the first and third number? a) 21 b) 35 c) 42 d) 56 e) None of these

Description : The sum of three numbers is 210. If the ratio between the first and second number be 2:3 and that between the second and third be 4:5, then the difference between the first and third number? a) 21 b) 35 c) 42 d) 56 e) None of these

Last Answer : Answer: C a: b = 2:3 and b:c = 4:5 a:b:c = 8:12:15 Difference between first and third number = (7/35)*210 = 42

The sum of the three number is 68.If the ratio of the first to second is 3:2 and that of the second to the third is 5:3 , then the second number is approximately A) 21 B) 22 C) 23 D) 24 E) None of these

Description : The sum of the three number is 68.If the ratio of the first to second is 3:2 and that of the second to the third is 5:3 , then the second number is approximately A) 21 B) 22 C) 23 D) 24 E) None of these 

Last Answer : Answer: B A: B = 3:2 B:C = 5 : 3 B:C =(5×[2/5]) : (3×[2/5])= 2: (6/5) A:B:C = 3:2:(6/5) = 15:10:6 Second number = (10/31)×68 = 21.9 = 22

The ratio of marks obtained by Vinod and Basu is 6:5. If the combined average of their percentage is 68.75 and their sum of the marks is 275, find the total marks for which exam was conducted. A) 150 B) 200 C) 400 D) 450 E) None

Description : The ratio of marks obtained by Vinod and Basu is 6:5. If the combined average of their percentage is 68.75 and their sum of the marks is 275, find the total marks for which exam was conducted. A) 150 B) 200 C) 400 D) 450 E) None

Last Answer : Answer: B The sum of the marks=6x+5x=11x But the sum of the marks is given as 275=11x. We get x=25x=25 therefore, Vinod's marks is 6x=1506x=150 and Basu's marks = 5x=125. ... Therefore, if their combined average of their percentage is 137.5 then the total marks would be 137.568.75 100=200

The price of a diamond is proportional to the square of its weight. The diamond accidentally fell and broke into four pieces whose weights are in the ratio of 1:2:3:4. If the price fetched is Rs. 70,000 less than the original price, find the original price? a) Rs. 100,000 b) Rs. 70,000 c) Rs. 160,000 d) Rs. 10800 e) Rs. 150,000

Description : The price of a diamond is proportional to the square of its weight. The diamond accidentally fell and broke into four pieces whose weights are in the ratio of 1:2:3:4. If the price fetched is Rs. 70,000 less than the ... a) Rs. 100,000 b) Rs. 70,000 c) Rs. 160,000 d) Rs. 10800 e) Rs. 150,000

Last Answer : Answer: A let price of diamond as kx^2 where k is a constant total price for 4 pieces kx^2[1+4+9+16]=30kx^2 price of original diamond=100kx^2 difference 70kx^2=$70000 or kx^2=1000 original price of the diamond=100*1000=100000

The sum of the ages of the 4 members of Sinha family is 172 years. 8 years ago the ages of the 4 members Nishu, Vicky, Mrs.Sinha and Sinha were in the ratio of 2:3:7:8. After how many years would Nishu be as old as the present age of his mother? a) 33 years b) 35 years c) 36 years d) 37 years e) None of these

Description : The sum of the ages of the 4 members of Sinha family is 172 years. 8 years ago the ages of the 4 members Nishu, Vicky, Mrs.Sinha and Sinha were in the ratio of 2:3:7:8. After how many years would Nishu be ... present age of his mother? a) 33 years b) 35 years c) 36 years d) 37 years e) None of these

Last Answer : Answer: B Let their ages 8 years ago be 2x, 3x, 7x, and 8x. Their ages now 2x+8, 3x+8, 7x+8, 8x+8. According to the question, =2x+8+3x+8+7x+8+8x+8=172 20x+32=172 =>x=140/20=7 Present age of Nishu=2×7+8=22 years Present age of mother=7×7+8=57 years Hence, required years (57-22)=35 years