By mistake, instead of dividing ₹702 among Ram, Ramesh, and Naresh in the ratio $\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{6}$, it was divided in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 6. Who gained the most and by how much? |
Ram ₹158 Ramesh ₹158 Naresh ₹168 Ram ₹168 |
Naresh ₹168 |
Total Amount = Rs 702 Let $\frac{1}{3}$ : $\frac{1}{4}$ : $\frac{1}{6}$ = 4 : 3 : 2 Actual amount they received, Ram = (702 x $\frac{4}{9}$) = Rs 312 Ramesh = (702 x $\frac{3}{9}$) = Rs 234 Naresh = (702 x $\frac{2}{9}$) = Rs 156 But, due to mistake they received money in the ratio 3 : 4 : 6 Ram = (702 x $\frac{3}{13}$) = Rs 162 Ramesh = (702 x $\frac{4}{13}$) = Rs 216 Naresh = (702 x $\frac{6}{13}$) = Rs 324 loss of Ram = Rs 150, loss of Ramesh = Rs 18, gain of Naresh = Rs 168 Thus, Naresh gained Rs 168 in the transaction |