If Rs.75000 is to be divided among Amar, Akbar and Anthony so that Amar receives 10% more than Akbar

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17 Jan 2018 Percentage

If Rs.75000 is to be divided among Amar, Akbar and Anthony so that Amar receives 10% more than Akbar and Akbar receives 10% less than Anthony, then Amar's shares is

OPtion

1) Rs.23356.40
2) Rs.25951.50
3) Rs.25962.04
4) Rs.27951.05
5) Rs.25692.04
6) Rs.25591.50
7) Rs.25992.40
8) Rs.26692.04
9) Rs.25552.87
10) None of these

Solution

Suppose Anthony's gets Rs.100 then Akbar gets Rs.90
Amar gets = 10% more than Akbar = 90*110/100 = 99

Aamr:Akbar:Anthony = 99:90:100

Therefore Aamr's share = (99/289)*75000 = Rs. 25692.04
Option 5)

Correct Option: 5 Best Solution (0)