A sum of Rs, 2156 was to be divided among P, Q, R, and S in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 but it was divided in the ratio of \(\frac{1}{2}\) : \(\frac{1}{3}\) : \(\frac{1}{4}\) : \(\frac{1}{5}\)
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
(1) P : Q : R : S
\(\frac{1}{2}\) : \(\frac{1}{3}\) : \(\frac{1}{4}\) : \(\frac{1}{5}\)
multiply with 60 (LCM of 2, 3, 4, 5)
P : Q : R : S
30 : 20 : 15 : 12
2156 in 2 : 3 : 4 : 5
(right) 308 462 616 770
2156 in 30 : 20 : 15 : 12
(wrong) 840 560 420 336
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so here R received 196 less