Aptitude - Ratio and Proportion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Ratio and Proportion - General Questions (Q.No. 3)
3.
A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share?
Rs. 500
Rs. 1500
Rs. 2000
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let the shares of A, B, C and D be Rs. 5x, Rs. 2x, Rs. 4x and Rs. 3x respectively.

Then, 4x - 3x = 1000

x = 1000.

B's share = Rs. 2x = Rs. (2 x 1000) = Rs. 2000.

Discussion:
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Jeeva said:   4 years ago
The question that means if c gets 1000 more than d and this is a keyword.

That's while: c refers as 4x and d refers as 3x. which means 4x + 1000=3x

=> 4x-3x=1000
X=1000.

Thereby sub x=1000 in all term,
5x=5000 as A share,
2x=2000 as B share,
4x=4000as C share,
And 3x=3000 as D share.
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Siddhanta said:   3 years ago
Can anyone please explain me the sum in detail?
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Ralph said:   8 years ago
Sepo Thabo shared sweets in the ratio 5:3. If Thabo had 15 sweets how many sweets did sepo received? Please answer.
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Abisheak said:   5 years ago
Simple way to solve:

A : B : C : D = 5 : 2 : 4 : 3.

In this ratio, B's value =2.

B's share =1000(given) * 2 = 2000(option c).
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SUNIDHI SANDEEP KONDEKAR said:   2 months ago
Agree, option C : 2000 is the correct answer.
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Umamahesh said:   1 decade ago
We can solve it by also the following method;
let the sum of the money be X.
then,5X/14+2X/14+4X/14+3X/14=X. [because(5+2+4+3=14)
A's share=5X/14,B's share=2X/14,C's share=4X/14 and D's share=3X/14
It is given that C gets Rs. 1000 more than D,
i.e, 4X/14=1000+3X/14
4X/14-3x/14=1000
X/14=1000
X=14000.
So, B's share is 2X/14=2*14000/14 = 2000 Rs.
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Santhosh said:   6 years ago
In the question he didn't mention that money is equally distributed, so how could all take it as var x for all?
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Sartaj said:   7 years ago
Thanks every one.

The simplest solution I found is;

a:b:c:d
5:2:4:3
let the amounts be;
5x,2x,4x, and 3x respectively.

then according to the condition.
1000=c-d.
1000=4x-3x.
1000=1x.

Since;
b=2x.
Therefore.
b=2(1000),
b=2000.
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Hascini said:   9 years ago
@Ramesh, I have a question.

If give A : B is 8 : 3, B : C is 1 : 3 and the difference of A and C is 6, how do I get the value of B?

Kumudha said:   9 years ago
a = 5000.
b = 2000.
c = 4000.
d = 3000.

Then written it in the form of proportion,
5x, 2x, 4x, 3x then c gets more than 1000 then c = 4000 and x = 1000 then b = 2x.
So, 2[1000] = 2000.


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