1. Rs 600 is divided between two people in the ratio 3:2. What is the first person's share?
- A360
- B310
- C400
- D440
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Answer: A
Total parts = 3+2 = 5. First person's share = 600 x 3/5 = Rs 360.
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2. Rs 600 is divided between two people in the ratio 3:2. What is the second person's share?
- A190
- B240
- C280
- D320
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Answer: B
Total parts = 3+2 = 5. Second person's share = 600 x 2/5 = Rs 240.
3. Rs 900 is divided between two people in the ratio 4:5. What is the first person's share?
- A350
- B400
- C440
- D480
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Answer: B
Total parts = 4+5 = 9. First person's share = 900 x 4/9 = Rs 400.
4. Rs 900 is divided between two people in the ratio 4:5. What is the second person's share?
- A450
- B540
- C500
- D580
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Answer: C
Total parts = 4+5 = 9. Second person's share = 900 x 5/9 = Rs 500.
5. Rs 1200 is divided between two people in the ratio 5:7. What is the first person's share?
- A450
- B540
- C500
- D580
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Answer: C
Total parts = 5+7 = 12. First person's share = 1200 x 5/12 = Rs 500.
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