Q165
ArithmeticRatio, Proportion & Mixtures
A certain amount of money has to be divided between two persons A and B in the ratio 3 : 5. But it was divided in the ratio 2 : 3 and thereby B loses ₹10. What was the amount?
- a.₹ 250
- b.₹ 300
- c.₹ 350
- d.₹ 400
Answer: (D) ₹ 400
B should get $\frac{5}{8}$ of the amount but gets $\frac{3}{5}$; the difference is $\frac{25 - 24}{40} = \frac{1}{40}$ of the amount. So $\frac{1}{40}$ of the amount = ₹ 10 and the amount is ₹ 400. Check: B gets ₹ 240 instead of ₹ 250.