Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 36)
36.
Three friends had dinner at a restaurant. When the bill was received, Amita paid 2/3 as much as Veena paid and Veena paid 1/2 as much as Tanya paid. What faction of the bill did Veena pay ?
1/3
3/11
12/13
5/8
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Discussion:
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Ram said:   3 years ago
Let, Tanay's share = x.
Veena's share = x/2.
Amita share = x/2*2/3=2x/6,
Total amount = x+x/2+2x/6 = 1,
=6x+3x+2x/6=1,
=11x=6,
X = 6/11.

Veena share = x/2.
= (6/11)/2,
= 3/11.
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BRIJESH said:   1 decade ago
Let Tanya paid x

Then Veena paid 1/2*x

and Amita paid 2/3*1/2*x

Tota bill

(2/3*1/2*x)+ (1/2*x) + x = 1

2x+3x+6x = 6

x = 6/11

Veenna's Bill 1/2*6/11 = 3/11
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Shivam said:   7 years ago
As it is given that Veena paid 1/2 of what Tanya paid or simply Tanya paid double of Veena. That's why money paid by Tanya is assumed to be 2x.

Rohit said:   1 decade ago
Let Veena paid x,
So Anita paid 2/3 x,
And Tanya paid 2x,

So total bill paid is given by,

x+(2/3)x+2x = 1.
i.e x = 3/11(ans).
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Phanindra said:   7 years ago
@Rohit.

How 2x came? Please explain.

Kajal said:   8 years ago
Thanks @Rohit.

Navya sree said:   6 years ago
Thanks @Rohit.

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