Question

A certain sum of money is distributed among Ravi, Rahul, and Raj in ratio 8 : 5 : 7 in such a way that share of Ravi was Rs. 1000 less than that the sum of share of Rahul and Raj. Find the difference between the shares of Ravi and Raj?

• A. Rs. 450
• B. Rs. 350
• C. Rs. 250
• D. Rs.190

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Rs. 250

Let the Ratio of money distributed among Ravi, Rahul and Raj = 8x : 5x : 7x sum of Ratio of Rahul and Raj = 5x + 7x = 12x 12x – 8x = 4x 4x = 1000 x = 250 share of Ravi = 8x = 250 × 8 = 2000 Share of Raj = 7x = 250 × 7 = 1750 Difference between shares of Ravi and Raj = 2000 – 1750=250