Question

Rs. 8750 is to be distributed to three-person P, Q, and R. Q receives (1/4) of what P and R receive together and P receives (2/5) of what Q and R receive together. Then, P receives the amount (in rupees)

• A. 2100
• B. 2500
• C. 2400
• D. 2300

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 2500

P = [2 × (Q + R)]/5 ⇒ 5P/2 = (Q + R) P + Q + R =Rs. 8750 ⇒ P + (5P/2) = 8750 ⇒ 7P/2 = 8750 ⇒ P = (8750 × 2)/7 ⇒ P = 1250 × 2 ⇒ P = Rs. 2,500