Sum divided among four people with linked conditions on their shares
This type of question, asked 2 times: 29 Jan 2022 Tier II, 8 Aug 2022 Tier II. All 2 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
29 Jan 2022 Tier II
29A sum of ₹46,800 is divided among A, B, C and D in such a way that the ratio of the combined share of A and D to the combined share of B and C is 8 : 5. The ratio of the share of B to that of C is 5 : 4. A receives ₹18,400. If x is the difference between the shares of A and B and y is the difference between the shares of C and D, then what is the value of (x y) (in ₹)?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
8 Aug 2022 Tier II
78A sum of ₹1250 has to distributed among A, B, C and D. Total share of B and D is equal to (14/11) of total share of A and C. Share of D is half of share of A. Share of C is 1.2 of share of A. What are the shares of A, B, C and D respectively ?Tap an option to check your answer.