A sum of ₹5200 is divided amongst A, B, C and D such that the ratio of shares of A and B is 2 : 3, that of B and C is 4: 5 and that of C and D is 1 : 2. What is the difference between the shares of B and D?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
A : B : C : D
2 : 3 :
: 4 : 5 :
: : 1 : 2
8 : 12 : 15 : 30
⇒ (8 + 12 + 15 + 30) units = Rs. 5200
⇒ 65 units = 5200
⇒ 1 unit = Rs. 80
⇒ Difference between shares of B and D = 30 - 12 = 18 x 80 = Rs. 1440.