When a sum of money was distributed to 12 persons instead of 16 persons, each person got ₹ 400 more. What was… · ABC26GN1251

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification

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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