₹ 1050 are divided among P, Q and R. The share of P is 2/5 of the combined share of Q and R. P gets · ABC26GN3088

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Ratio and Proportion

₹ 1050 are divided among $P, Q$ and $R$. The share of $P$ is $\frac{2}{5}$ of the combined share of $Q$ and $R . P$ gets

(a)₹ 200

(b)₹ 300

(c)₹ 320

(d)₹ 420

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

$P=\frac{2}{5}(Q+R) \Rightarrow P:(Q+R)=2: 5$. $$\therefore P \text { 's share }=₹\left(1050 \times \frac{2}{7}\right)=₹ 300 \text {. }$$

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

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