ABC26GN1251 · Simplification

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

When a sum of money was distributed to 12 persons instead of 16 persons, each person got ₹ 400 more. What was the sum?
(a)₹ 14400
(b)₹ 16000
(c)₹ 19200
(d)Data inadequate
(e)None of these
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
Let the sum be $₹x$. Then, $\frac{x}{12}-\frac{x}{16}=400 \Leftrightarrow \frac{x}{48}=400 \Leftrightarrow x=400 \times 48=19200$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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