Q94
ArithmeticRatio, Proportion & Mixtures
₹ 4,250 is divided among 4 men, 5 women and 6 boys such that the share of a man, a woman and a boy are in the ratio 9 : 8 : 4. What is the share of a woman?
- a.₹ 170
- b.₹ 340
- c.₹ 425
- d.₹ 1,700
Answer: (B) ₹ 340
Total parts = 4 × 9 + 5 × 8 + 6 × 4 = 36 + 40 + 24 = 100, so each part is ₹ 42·50. A woman gets 8 parts = ₹ 340. ₹ 1,700 is the share of all five women together.