A sum of ₹12,000 is divided between A, B, C and D such that the ratio of shares of A and B is 8 : 9, that of B and C is 2:3 and that of C and D is 9 : 13. What is the difference between the shares of B and D?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
A : B : C : D
8 : 9
2 : 3
9 : 13
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16 : 18 : 27 : 39
Difference between the shares of B and D = $\frac{21}{100}$ x 12000
= ₹2520