Question

An amount of Rs. 6,764 is to be distributed among four friends P, Q, R and S in the ratio of 8 : 6 : 3 : 2 How much amount will P and R get in total ?

• A. Rs. 4,120
• B. Rs. 2,848
• C. Rs. 3,916
• D. Rs. 3,766

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Rs. 3,916

Let the amount distributed between P, Q, R and S be 8x, 6x, 3x and 2x respectively. 8x + 6x + 3x + 2x = 6764 19x = 6764 x = 356 Amount received by P = 8 × 356 = 2848 Amount received by R = 3 × 356 = 1068 Amount received by P and R in total = 2848 + 1068 = 3916