Question

An amount of money is to be divided among A, B and C in the ratio 4 : 5 : 7 respectively. If the amount received by A and B is Rs. 1000 more than amount received by C, The total amount received by A and B together is ?

• A. Rs. 5500
• B. Rs. 8000
• C. Rs. 4500
• D. Rs. 6000

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Rs. 4500

Let the amount received by A and B and C be 4x and 5x and 7x respectively ⇒ (4x + 5x) = 1000 + 7x ⇒ 9x = 1000 + 7x ⇒ 2x = 1000 ⇒ x = 500 amount received by A and B together = (4 × 500 + 5 × 500) ⇒ (2000 + 2500) ⇒ Rs. 4500