Q. β‚Ή8400 was to be distributed among A, B and C in the ratio 5 : 4 : 3. Instead, it was distributed in the ratio 4 : 5 : 3. By how much did B gain?

  • (A) β‚Ή500
  • (B) β‚Ή700
  • (C) β‚Ή800
  • (D) β‚Ή900
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) β‚Ή700
Explanation: Total ratio = 12. Correct share of B = (4/12) × 8400 = β‚Ή2800. Wrong share = (5/12) × 8400 = β‚Ή3500. Gain = β‚Ή700.

Q. A sum of β‚Ή9600 was to be divided in the ratio 8 : 7 : 5. It was mistakenly divided in the ratio 7 : 8 : 5. How much did the first person lose?

  • (A) β‚Ή360
  • (B) β‚Ή480
  • (C) β‚Ή600
  • (D) β‚Ή720
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) β‚Ή480
Explanation: Total ratio = 20. Correct share = (8/20) × 9600 = β‚Ή3840. Wrong share = (7/20) × 9600 = β‚Ή3360. Loss = β‚Ή480.

Q. β‚Ή5400 was to be shared in the ratio 3 : 4 : 2 but was wrongly shared in the ratio 4 : 3 : 2. How much extra did the first person receive?

  • (A) β‚Ή500
  • (B) β‚Ή600
  • (C) β‚Ή700
  • (D) β‚Ή800
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) β‚Ή600
Explanation: Total ratio = 9. Correct share = (3/9) × 5400 = β‚Ή1800. Wrong share = (4/9) × 5400 = β‚Ή2400. Extra = β‚Ή600.

Q. β‚Ή13200 was to be distributed among A, B and C in the ratio 2 : 5 : 4. It was mistakenly distributed in the ratio 5 : 2 : 4. How much less did B receive?

  • (A) β‚Ή2400
  • (B) β‚Ή3000
  • (C) β‚Ή3600
  • (D) β‚Ή4200
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) β‚Ή3600
Explanation: Total ratio = 11. Correct share of B = (5/11) × 13200 = β‚Ή6000. Wrong share = (2/11) × 13200 = β‚Ή2400. Loss = β‚Ή3600.

Q. A sum of β‚Ή15000 was to be divided between A and B in the ratio 9 : 6. By mistake, it was divided in the ratio 6 : 9. How much did B receive more than his correct share?

  • (A) β‚Ή2000
  • (B) β‚Ή2500
  • (C) β‚Ή3000
  • (D) β‚Ή3500
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) β‚Ή3000
Explanation: Correct share of B = (6/15) × 15000 = β‚Ή6000. Wrong share = (9/15) × 15000 = β‚Ή9000. Extra = β‚Ή3000.

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